After a divorce?

[Milan&Pam 4]

I have a very serious legal question that I wondered if anyone has experience and/or advice.

In 2012, my husband and I (the US citizen) were married in the US on his K-1 VISA. Very shortly after, I started to notice a huge change in him. Long story short, as I could write for days, he started to believe that people were breaking into our home, putting up cameras in our house, following and surveilling him. When he accused my daughter of trying to kill him, I contact a therapist who was certain that he was schizophrenic. She seems to think that the stress of moving to the US triggered it or made (what I didn't know he had) worse. Needless to say, it was impossible to live with him. He then was convinced "my intel" people were threatening him and he left and moved to across the country alone.

He is now living in Las Vegas, has his green card and is employed and seems to be supporting himself ok. I haven't seen him in over a year but we do talk regularly. Our divorce was final on May 5th of this year as I cannot be legally and finically responsible for him because of the job I have.

I spoke with two therapists who both said he was schizophrenic but I have never been able to get him to get help as he thinks it is all part of the "conspiracy". He refuses to see a doctor so none of this is actually documented. He seems to be getting worse and I am afraid that he will physically harm someone if he thinks he is being pushed too far.

My question is….since I was his sponsor, how much legal and finical responsibility do I have still…if any now that we are divorced? Should I contact immigration about this? Has anyone had this experience and how did they handle it on the immigration/legal side?

On a side note; No, he did trick me into marrying him or getting his green card. This has extremely devastating for both of us and is a very serious issue. He has maintained these actions from the beginning and has gone so far as to go to the police and the FBI. His family in Macedonia is also very concerned for his health and safety.

Thank you for any help or advice you can give.

[pushbrk 12,898]

Divorce changed nothing with regard to the obligations of your I-864 contract. Period.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits forum.

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits forum.

[Darnell 8,478]

restudy form I-864, and the instructions. it's all covered there.

[aleful 1,905]

ditto

unless he becomes a USC or returns to his country and abandons his GC, you are still obligated if he incurs in means tested benefits.

[TariesL 0]

Ever so slightly off topic -

1. How easy is it for the person to claim financial support from the person supporting the I-864? My ex supported mine, but by no means do I want a single penny from her. I'm just curious as to what it does, as I never really read the form to clearly I don't think, as I never expected her to have to support me.

2. Is there a way for the non US citizen to stop having them as your support? For example could I do anything to get her off of the I-864, by saying by no means do I want anything from her or to do with her financially? Which may also be able to apply to Milan&Pams case!

[Milan&Pam 4]

restudy form I-864, and the instructions. it's all covered there.

Oh yes, I knew that I would be financially responsible for his support. Although he currently has a well paying job and I am not worried, I have no problem with this. Even with everything that has happened, I still love him and want to be sure he is taken care of. He won't take money from me anyway as he believes I am "involved" in the conspiracy.

I think I am more concerned with any legal responsibility I have being his sponsor. Such as, if he were to be arrested for assault or even if he is committed to a hospital by the authorities. There would be financial costs incurred with these events also.

I am starting to think he may be a danger to himself or someone else. This of course is a whole other issue NOT related to immigration and I have been discussing this with his family.

Ever so slightly off topic -

1. How easy is it for the person to claim financial support from the person supporting the I-864? My ex supported mine, but by no means do I want a single penny from her. I'm just curious as to what it does, as I never really read the form to clearly I don't think, as I never expected her to have to support me.

2. Is there a way for the non US citizen to stop having them as your support? For example could I do anything to get her off of the I-864, by saying by no means do I want anything from her or to do with her financially? Which may also be able to apply to Milan&Pams case!

I have wondered this also. My ex-husband wouldn't take any money from me anyway. I tried to give it to him and he refused.

[Caryh 5,206]

Ever so slightly off topic -

1. How easy is it for the person to claim financial support from the person supporting the I-864? My ex supported mine, but by no means do I want a single penny from her. I'm just curious as to what it does, as I never really read the form to clearly I don't think, as I never expected her to have to support me.

2. Is there a way for the non US citizen to stop having them as your support? For example could I do anything to get her off of the I-864, by saying by no means do I want anything from her or to do with her financially? Which may also be able to apply to Milan&Pams case!

Its not that easy for the beneficiary to get awarded direct support from the petitioner based on the I-864, but can be done in some jurisdictions.

You cannot undo the petitioner's responsibility to the government. If you were to need and get means tested benefits, the government can still go after your former spouse for those costs. You best way to prevent this is to never apply for them. You want to say the government cannot act on a contract they have with your former spouse, you're not a part of that besides staying off means tested benefits.

[TariesL 0]

And please forgive me naivety, but what exactly does Means Tested Benefits cover?

[Caryh 5,206]

And please forgive me naivety, but what exactly does Means Tested Benefits cover?

See the link below. On the bottom is a list of what is and what is not means-tested benefits for the Fed. States make their own determination of what is and what is not.

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864p.pdf