I-864 co-sponsor question-total financial libility exposure ?

[Danely 0]

Hello All:

What is the maximum total finacial liability exposure to a a co-sponsor who signs an I-864, Affidavit of Support ?

(I am a newbie, so sorry if I screw up the new terminology, etc.)

Background Info: A US citizen is petitioning for the permanent residency of his step-daughter, the 18 year old daughter of his Dominican wife, who is a permanent resident. The couple reside in the US, and the 18 year old daughter resides in the Dominican Republic. The couple has been advised that they don't quite meet the minimum financial requirements to sponsor the daughter by themselves, so a financially qualified co-sponsor should be found to sign an I-864, Affidavit of Support. That's where I could help, but I can't figure out what my long term, total financial risk would be, in a worst case scenario. How could I quantify my total exposure ?

I want to do it, if the financial risk is reasonable. Any assistance with this would greatly appreciated.

[YuAndDan 153]

Anyone who files an I-864 assumes full responsibility for support, and repayment of any benefits payed to the immigrant by government agencies.

The I-864 insures that the immigrant wont become a public charge, for example a welfare recipient.

[john_and_marlene 162]

Hello All:

What is the maximum total finacial liability exposure to a a co-sponsor who signs an I-864, Affidavit of Support ?

(I am a newbie, so sorry if I screw up the new terminology, etc.)

Background Info: A US citizen is petitioning for the permanent residency of his step-daughter, the 18 year old daughter of his Dominican wife, who is a permanent resident. The couple reside in the US, and the 18 year old daughter resides in the Dominican Republic. The couple has been advised that they don't quite meet the minimum financial requirements to sponsor the daughter by themselves, so a financially qualified co-sponsor should be found to sign an I-864, Affidavit of Support. That's where I could help, but I can't figure out what my long term, total financial risk would be, in a worst case scenario. How could I quantify my total exposure ?

I want to do it, if the financial risk is reasonable. Any assistance with this would greatly appreciated.

Maximum total based on the Affidavit would be 125% of the poverty level for life. It's no small risk.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Anyone who files an I-864 assumes full responsibility for support, and repayment of any benefits payed to the immigrant by government agencies.

The I-864 insures that the immigrant wont become a public charge, for example a welfare recipient.

Exactly. You would be liable in case any of the above happens.- I think (correct me if I'm wrong) that the responsibility lasts for 10 years or until the immigrant covers 40 quarters of work in the US.

[john_and_marlene 162]

Anyone who files an I-864 assumes full responsibility for support, and repayment of any benefits payed to the immigrant by government agencies.

The I-864 insures that the immigrant wont become a public charge, for example a welfare recipient.

Exactly. You would be liable in case any of the above happens.- I think (correct me if I'm wrong) that the responsibility lasts for 10 years or until the immigrant covers 40 quarters of work in the US.

It can last far longer than 10 years if 40 quarters are never earned. There is no 10 year expiration. 40 quarters could take a lifetime if they don't work.

[Yodrak 7]

Unless means-tested benefits that were provided and have to be reimbursed amount to more than 125% or the poverty level. I don't know if that is possible, but if it is possible then that amount would be the liability.

Yodrak

Hello All:

What is the maximum total finacial liability exposure to a a co-sponsor who signs an I-864, Affidavit of Support ?

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Maximum total based on the Affidavit would be 125% of the poverty level for life. It's no small risk.

[YuAndDan 153]

Anyone who files an I-864 assumes full responsibility for support, and repayment of any benefits payed to the immigrant by government agencies.

The I-864 insures that the immigrant wont become a public charge, for example a welfare recipient.

Exactly. You would be liable in case any of the above happens.- I think (correct me if I'm wrong) that the responsibility lasts for 10 years or until the immigrant covers 40 quarters of work in the US.

Can be indefinite if they don't work and sucks on welfare, they need to "WORK" for 40 quarters.

The obligation drops when:

The immigrant dies

The sponsor dies

The immigrant "WORKS" for 40 quarters

The immigrant leaves the USA and abandons the permanent residency.

The immigrant naturalizes and becomes a citizen.

[Danely 0]

Thank you all.....

any ideas about how the stepfather signing an I-864A might lessen the financial eposure to the co-sponsor ?

I have also seen various time frames assocated with the financial responsibility, such as 5 years, and the 10 years mentioned.

[Yodrak 7]

Danely,

Does the proposed "co-sponsor" qualify as a Household Member of the stepfather?

In any event, no practical effect on the "co-sponsor". Whether a Joint Sponsor or a Household Member, the first person to be gone after will be the Sponsor.

Yodrak

Thank you all.....

any ideas about how the stepfather signing an I-864A might lessen the financial eposure to the co-sponsor ?

I have also seen various time frames assocated with the financial responsibility, such as 5 years, and the 10 years mentioned.

[Danely 0]

Danely,

Does the proposed "co-sponsor" qualify as a Household Member of the stepfather?

In any event, no practical effect on the "co-sponsor". Whether a Joint Sponsor or a Household Member, the first person to be gone after will be the Sponsor.

Yodrak

Thank you all.....

any ideas about how the stepfather signing an I-864A might lessen the financial eposure to the co-sponsor ?

I have also seen various time frames assocated with the financial responsibility, such as 5 years, and the 10 years mentioned.