AOS protection, sueing petitioner

[edinzx 0]

My petitioner (father) mistreated me when I moved to him in USA. In Affidavit of Support it says petitioner has to take care of applicant for 10 years or 5 if he takes citizenship. What happened is he threatened to kick me out of the house, some food were hidden from me because I didn't pay him for food and rent (when I just started working and home depot pays bi weekly), he complained to people becuse I took a cup of milk from a gallon because he wants his new son to have more, some food, he didn't give me his car so I had to walk to work 2miles in one direction so I made over 20 miles a day walking as I worked as lot associate in home depot and so on. 

Other than that, he brought me to US last year and he moved there in 2001 so in that 15 years he didn't send alimony, he sometimes skipped half a year without sending money etc. My mother was scared of him to complain to anyone about it, and we thought he changed in last 2 years, but while I was there I saw that he did not change and recently I heard he said to someone he just eanted me there to help him financially. 

Now I want justice for everything, what can I do? Complain at embassy or where? Thank you!

[cd37 229]

sueing petitioner ? How can a beneficiary sue petitioner? maybe some other experienced people here can advise you. 

[edinzx 0]

How can I move out with 300 bi weekly pay?

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

Look around for a better job, try a temp agency and get your foot in the door through them for a company with higher pay and one with overtime.
Then save and focus on a better education and meanwhile rent a room or an apartment with a room mate.
 

[goldenbae 62]

Not a good idea to sue petitioner, probably wont end well, All you can do is just move out..

[mallafri76 1,012]

20 minutes ago, edinzx said:

How can I move out with 300 bi weekly pay?

Find a full-time job and support yourself. 

 

The i-864 is between the petitioner and the US government, so they can sue him if you become a liability of the state.

[Boiler 45,578]

All the Borg's I have been ast are looking for staff, can you get more hours?

[Villanelle 4,122]

She can divorce and sue him. The topics been discussed many times on VJ. She may in well have a case. There are lawyer websites that can be found through google advertising they will help you sue on the 864, (no cost to you if you qualify). 

[Coco8 1,042]

2 minutes ago, Damara said:

She can divorce and sue him. The topics been discussed many times on VJ. She may in well have a case. There are lawyer websites that can be found through google advertising they will help you sue on the 864, (no cost to you if you qualify). 

This is a father-son relationship. They cannot divorce!

[Transborderwife 4,666]

There have been judges in family court who award alimony and of maintenance pay based off of the I-864 before 

[cd37 229]

18 minutes ago, Coco8 said:

This is a father-son relationship. They cannot divorce!

Lol......😂

[cd37 229]

24 minutes ago, Damara said:

She can divorce and sue him. The topics been discussed many times on VJ. She may in well have a case. There are lawyer websites that can be found through google advertising they will help you sue on the 864, (no cost to you if you qualify). 

judging too fast without reading original post

[canadian_wife 1,822]

I think the OPs main issue is with the treatment of her father towards her.

 

To answer your question - what would you like to sue him for?  As stated earlier, the affidavit of support signed by your father is between your father and the government.  Not you and your father.  Your father did not agree to support you to a lifestyle that you believe you deserve.  Your father agreed to reimburse the government if you were to become a public charge.  

 

The issue with the job is troubling.  It seems you must find a job that is close-ish to where you live, which can be limiting.  Can you ask your employer for more hours - as it seems you are working part time now?

 

How old are you?  I guess you may sue your father but is it worth the cost of court fees and a competent lawyer to do so?  Your energy and funds may be best put towards bettering your own life so you can stop relying on your father.

 

I am sorry for your situation. A  lot of immigrants come to America with high expectations and are disappointed when they get here.  

 

Good luck 

[Going through 5,671]

Him complaining about you drinking milk - not reason enough to sue

Him not lending you his own car - not reason enough to sue

Him threatening to kick you out for not paying rent/food - not reason enough to sue

Him not paying your mother alimony - not reason enough to sue, besides that's between your mother and your father and doesn't involve you legally.

 

You say you want justice for everything?  Here's how you get your justice:  

 

Continue working at HomeDepot (or wherever else)...pick up more hours, work weekends, whatever---gets you out of his house more too so less confrontation.

Save whatever you can, and cut spending on whatever you can.  Watch your spending on "extras" too.

 

Consider moving in with a roommate and pulling your own weight if/when you do (or else I'm sure the roommate will start to have issues with you as well).  

Keep putting out resumes for a better job based on the skills you have, if HomeDepot isn't giving you the hours you need.  If you are in school, don't drop out.

 

Make the situation better for yourself by becoming independent of him.  The best revenge is living a better life than what someone else expected of you.

[kzielu 1,149]

11 hours ago, edinzx said:

How can I move out with 300 bi weekly pay?

Welcome to the adult life. Some people had less than you and did well - like for example did not have their parents at all because they died at younger age.