Am I still responsible I-864 - ex getting married

[RCable 75]

I think I still am responsible, but I couldn’t find the info to be sure. My ex entered the country in October 2011 on the IR-1. We were legally married until August 2016. 

 

I’m apply for a CR1 for my Canadian husband now, and I know I had I list my ex on the form since I’m still legally his sponsor until the 10 years are up. 

 

But if he gets married to another American citizen, am I still legally his sponsor? I’m not worried about the income requirements for covering him and my husband. I’m just more curious than anything.

 

Thanks in advance!

[SalishSea 17,818]

4 minutes ago, RCable said:

I think I still am responsible, but I couldn’t find the info to be sure. My ex entered the country in October 2011 on the IR-1. We were legally married until August 2016. 

 

I’m apply for a CR1 for my Canadian husband now, and I know I had I list my ex on the form since I’m still legally his sponsor until the 10 years are up. 

 

But if he gets married to another American citizen, am I still legally his sponsor? I’m not worried about the income requirements for covering him and my husband. I’m just more curious than anything.

 

Thanks in advance!

Yes.  Remarrying is not one of the parameters for ending the affidavit of support.  Those are: beneficiary becomes a US citizen, works the equivalent of 40 quarters, leaves the US permanently/abandons LPR status, or dies.

[Marieke H 2,496]

30 minutes ago, RCable said:

I’m still legally his sponsor until the 10 years are up

It's not just for 10 years; @Jorgedig gave you the exact definition. You could be off the hook sooner if he becomes  a citizen, or you can be on the hook for much longer if he does not become a citizen and doesn't work. It's all in the I-864 form that you signed, so you should be aware of what you signed up for...

[RCable 75]

25 minutes ago, Marieke H said:

It's not just for 10 years; @Jorgedig gave you the exact definition. You could be off the hook sooner if he becomes  a citizen, or you can be on the hook for much longer if he does not become a citizen and doesn't work. It's all in the I-864 form that you signed, so you should be aware of what you signed up for...

Thanks for the unnecessary snarky reply. I am fully aware of what I signed...almost 10 years ago. Also, I know all about the 40 consecutive quarters rule, and he has been working that whole time. 

 

I was merely asking whether or not him marrying another American citizen changes that as I couldn’t find a definitive answer anywhere.

[RCable 75]

56 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Yes.  Remarrying is not one of the parameters for ending the affidavit of support.  Those are: beneficiary becomes a US citizen, works the equivalent of 40 quarters, leaves the US permanently/abandons LPR status, or dies.

Thanks, that’s what I thought, I was just curious as I couldn’t find a solid answer on it. 

 

Oh well. He’s almost worked 40 quarters. A few more years and I won’t have to worry about it.

[HRQX 4,145]

4 minutes ago, RCable said:

I know all about the 40 consecutive quarters rule

The quarters don't necessarily need to be consecutive.

[Marieke H 2,496]

51 minutes ago, RCable said:

Thanks for the unnecessary snarky reply. I am fully aware of what I signed...almost 10 years ago. Also, I know all about the 40 consecutive quarters rule, and he has been working that whole time. 

 

I was merely asking whether or not him marrying another American citizen changes that as I couldn’t find a definitive answer anywhere.

I was not intending to be snarky. These kind of questions just amaze me. The I-864 is a pretty important document, and I would think that a sponsor would keep a copy of it. The form lists exactly which circumstances end your responsibilities, and him remarrying is not one of them.

[pushbrk 12,876]

3 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

Yes.  Remarrying is not one of the parameters for ending the affidavit of support.  Those are: beneficiary becomes a US citizen, works the equivalent of 40 quarters, leaves the US permanently/abandons LPR status, or dies.

This is the correct explanation as to the sponsor's "responsibility" but unless she KNOWS 1, 3, 4, or 5 above is correct, she will still count him on her I-864, as she is to list anybody she sponsored who is currently an LPR.  She could MENTION in the additional information section that he has 40 quarters of work already, if she knows that.  If they both worked during 5 years of their marriage, she would KNOW that.

[RCable 75]

8 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

This is the correct explanation as to the sponsor's "responsibility" but unless she KNOWS 1, 3, 4, or 5 above is correct, she will still count him on her I-864, as she is to list anybody she sponsored who is currently an LPR.  She could MENTION in the additional information section that he has 40 quarters of work already, if she knows that.  If they both worked during 5 years of their marriage, she would KNOW that.

We did both work. But I thought it had to be just his 40 quarters. 

[pushbrk 12,876]

Just now, RCable said:

We did both work. But I thought it had to be just his 40 quarters. 

And now you have accurate information.

[RCable 75]

Just now, RCable said:

We did both work. But I thought it had to be just his 40 quarters. 

 

9 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

This is the correct explanation as to the sponsor's "responsibility" but unless she KNOWS 1, 3, 4, or 5 above is correct, she will still count him on her I-864, as she is to list anybody she sponsored who is currently an LPR.  She could MENTION in the additional information section that he has 40 quarters of work already, if she knows that.  If they both worked during 5 years of their marriage, she would KNOW that.

Also, I already listed him on my I-130 and I already plan on listing him on my I-864. As I did mention, I’m asking more of curiosity. No one is trying to get out of any responsibilities here. I knew when I signed it that that it was 10 years or 40 quarters. I also know reread everything when we got divorced. And I never questioned it since. But someone today told me that he’s getting married in a few months and asked me if I would still be responsible. I couldn’t find a solid answer, so I came here to ask. 

[pushbrk 12,876]

1 minute ago, RCable said:

 

Also, I already listed him on my I-130 and I already plan on listing him on my I-864. As I did mention, I’m asking more of curiosity. No one is trying to get out of any responsibilities here. I knew when I signed it that that it was 10 years or 40 quarters. I also know reread everything when we got divorced. And I never questioned it since. But someone today told me that he’s getting married in a few months and asked me if I would still be responsible. I couldn’t find a solid answer, so I came here to ask. 

Except it is NOT 10 years or 40 quarters.  The 10 years part is simply not correct.

[geowrian 22,337]

It's once they can claim 40 credits.

An individual can only earn 4 credits per year.

The items in bold are key.

Edited August 19, 2019 by geowrian

[RCable 75]

5 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

Except it is NOT 10 years or 40 quarters.  The 10 years part is simply not correct.

Thanks I understand now. I had 10 years in mind because they mentioned “10 years” on USCIS. Which I initially read back in 2010/2011. That number stuck with me. That’s why I thought it was 10 years.

 

 https://www.uscis.gov/greencard/affidavit-support

[pushbrk 12,876]

6 minutes ago, RCable said:

Thanks I understand now. I had 10 years in mind because they mentioned “10 years” on USCIS. Which I initially read back in 2010/2011. That number stuck with me. That’s why I thought it was 10 years.

 

 https://www.uscis.gov/greencard/affidavit-support

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