Affidavit of Support and runaway step son

[EM_Vandaveer 2,387]

Medical bills are not means tested benefits. I still fail to see how he'd be responsible for those.

[lost_at_sea 995]

Medical bills are not means tested benefits. I still fail to see how he'd be responsible for those.

Again - because the I-864 is an agreement between the Gov, the sponsor and the beneficiary, all have individual rights. The beneficiary has the right to financial support from the sponsor, and if the beneficiary feels that they have not received adequate support from the sponsor, they can sue the sponsor for that support (i.e. if they feel like they had to pay for things they could not afford to - such as an out-of-pocket medical expense). That will only happen if the very unlikely circumstance arises that this 19 year old kid realises that he a) has that right b) wishes to exercise it, likely at the cost of familial relationships and c) can afford a lawyer to make it happen. It's not going to happen. It doesn't mean that it couldn't, ever.

The cases where that is more likely to happen is in the case where it's an I-864 for a married couple who become divorced. A lot of I-864 sponsors don't realise they're on the hook even after divorce, and then the beneficiary party sues when the sponsor doesn't think they have to support the other anymore.

[Adil & Jeanne 296]

He has aged out for keeping him on your heatlth insurance as to do that he would have to prove he was still in school

you are responsible, yes, but he would have to let you know where he is in otder to get support / also to sue you for anything, he would have to return to Virginia to do it

social serivices trying to collect in case he went for assistance

/ unlikely as this would costs more to do from state to state and is more of a pain in the butt paper wise for them

let him go / grow up and let everyone know he is always welcome back home

not unusal for a 19 year old to try cutting the ties

[rootcause 0]

He has aged out for keeping him on your heatlth insurance as to do that he would have to prove he was still in school

you are responsible, yes, but he would have to let you know where he is in otder to get support / also to sue you for anything, he would have to return to Virginia to do it

social serivices trying to collect in case he went for assistance

/ unlikely as this would costs more to do from state to state and is more of a pain in the butt paper wise for them

let him go / grow up and let everyone know he is always welcome back home

not unusal for a 19 year old to try cutting the ties

Unfortunately, well for him I guess it's what he wanted, he is back in his home country. I'm going to assume he is abandoning his green card but wont know that until I can speak with him. I don't think the AOS is valid while he is out of the country but I'm not sure. What happened was he contacted his father and his father purchased him a plane ticket and the step son left my house in the middle of the night to go to the airport and he just left. America isn't for everyone and I guess he didn't want to deal with being independent. He had a cushy, no expectations type of life and he missed that lifestyle. In America he had to get a job and be a productive member of the household.

[lost_at_sea 995]

Unfortunately, well for him I guess it's what he wanted, he is back in his home country. I'm going to assume he is abandoning his green card but wont know that until I can speak with him. I don't think the AOS is valid while he is out of the country but I'm not sure. What happened was he contacted his father and his father purchased him a plane ticket and the step son left my house in the middle of the night to go to the airport and he just left. America isn't for everyone and I guess he didn't want to deal with being independent. He had a cushy, no expectations type of life and he missed that lifestyle. In America he had to get a job and be a productive member of the household.

I'm assuming you didn't get him Advanced Parole?

If not, then yeah, leaving with pending AoS and no AP is considered abandonment.

I'm sorry he didn't like his new home. Hopefully he'll be happy!

Edited August 25, 2016 by lost_at_sea

[Georgia16 2,858]

I'm assuming you didn't get him Advanced Parole?

If not, then yeah, leaving with pending AoS and no AP is considered abandonment.

I'm sorry he didn't like his new home. Hopefully he'll be happy!

Why should he have AP ... OP stated he left his GC so he already has that one.

He would need it again to enter, but doesn't seem like he want to do that.

[lost_at_sea 995]

Why should he have AP ... OP stated he left his GC so he already has that one.

He would need it again to enter, but doesn't seem like he want to do that.

The OP said he had a job, which means they got him EAD. Often, people apply for EAD and AP together. His GC could be sent to him.

[Georgia16 2,858]

The OP said he had a job, which means they got him EAD. Often, people apply for EAD and AP together. His GC could be sent to him.

No, the person already has a GC .... So no EAD or AP will be needed.

[rootcause 0]

Just to clarify my stepson has a green card so he is a LPR. He did not bring it with him when he ran off so I currently have his green card in my possession. I'm considering mailing it to him so he can return if he changes his mind. His window is limited due to the US Govts. 1 year time limit and even if he decides to come back in a month or two they may just decide his reason to leave wasn't justified and just bar him from reentry. His choices have consequences so its on him really.

Edited August 25, 2016 by rootcause

[lost_at_sea 995]

No, the person already has a GC .... So no EAD or AP will be needed.

Oh, duhhhhh me. I got my brain mixed up and got it in my head they were AoSing (which makes no sense. I wasn't awake, clearly). Sorry about that. Quite right!

Edited August 25, 2016 by lost_at_sea