Interview in Jamaica?

[geowrian 22,338]

1 minute ago, HRQX said:

CO's evaluation of the totality of the circumstances for the I-864 is always done. When in doubt, it's recommended to have a suitable joint sponsor lined up.

100% agree. I was adding that the failure to pay mandated charges to the school could have an indirect impact.

[Illiria 980]

18 hours ago, geowrian said:

100% agree. I was adding that the failure to pay mandated charges to the school could have an indirect impact.

Yep we see it often enough when people have a baby here and don’t pay the bill themselves/through their own private insurance. 

[HRQX 4,145]

2 hours ago, Illiria said:

Yep we see it often enough when people have a baby here and don’t pay the bill themselves/through their own private insurance. 

Having outstanding medical debt is very different than going to public school. A closer comparison for OP is DACA individuals that were EWI and after approved I-601A (for unlawful presence as adults) do consular processing and are approved for Immigrant Visas. Public school isn't an issue; even if nothing was paid.

Edited September 19, 2019 by HRQX

[geowrian 22,338]

12 minutes ago, HRQX said:

Having outstanding medical debt is very different than going to public school. A closer comparison for OP is DACA individuals that were EWI and after approved I-601A (for unlawful presence as adults) do consular processing and are approved for Immigrant Visas. Public school isn't an issue; even if nothing was paid.

I somewhat agree, but somewhat disagree. In the DACA example, presumably the I-864 sponsor is not the person who would owe money to the government (most often it's a spouse sponsor in cases where the child is EWI and attended public school).

Edited September 19, 2019 by geowrian

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

6 minutes ago, geowrian said:

I somewhat agree, but somewhat disagree. In the DACA example, presumably the I-864 sponsor is not the person who would owe money to the government (most often it's a spouse sponsor in cases where the child is EWI and attended public school).

I tend to agree it’s not a problem for the kid’s visa, but I wonder if there would be any implications for the LPR mom facilitating her daughter overstaying & using public facilities at taxpayer expense, etc. It’s obviously not one of the specific “have you ever...” N400 questions, but ... if it comes up somehow could it be an issue then ?

Edited September 19, 2019 by SusieQQQ

[HRQX 4,145]

8 minutes ago, geowrian said:

I somewhat agree, but somewhat disagree. In the DACA example, presumaby the I-864 sponsor is not the person who would owe money to the government (most often it's a spouse).

I've seen DACA (under 18 at the time) that were EWI and had a USC stepparent (or in very few cases it was a parent that couldn't pass on citizenship at the time of birth). Going to public school wasn't an issue for their IR-2 cases through consular processing. This was around 2014-2015.

Edited September 19, 2019 by HRQX

[geowrian 22,338]

Just now, SusieQQQ said:

I tend to agree it’s not a problem for the kid’s visa, but I wonder if there would be any implications for the LPR mom facilitating her daughter overstaying & using public facilities at taxpayer expense, etc. 

I'm open to being wrong. It's just that the region as a whole tends to be getting fairly strict with the public charge issue and I'm not 100% convinced it would just be overlooked. I do think it would be a negative factor. One that could be overcome with a suitable sponsor, sure, but a factor nonetheless.

 

Only issue I could possibly see for the mother would be harboring, although a parent has a legal obligation to the child's well-being is is working to gain lawful status, so I doubt even that would become an issue.

1 minute ago, HRQX said:

I've seen DACA (no I-601A needed as they were still under 18 at the time) that were EWI and had a USC stepparent (or in very few cases it was a parent that couldn't pass on citizenship at the time of birth). Going to public school wasn't an issue for their IR-2 cases through consular processing. This was around 2014-2015.

As have I. hence why I think it could be a factor, especially as of the 2018 FAM changes and from that region of the world. I'm not saying don't do it or don't try...just that one should be sure to present a well prepared I-864 packet and/or joint sponsor as necessary.

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

1 hour ago, geowrian said:

I'm open to being wrong. It's just that the region as a whole tends to be getting fairly strict with the public charge issue and I'm not 100% convinced it would just be overlooked. I do think it would be a negative factor. One that could be overcome with a suitable sponsor, sure, but a factor nonetheless.

 

Only issue I could possibly see for the mother would be harboring, although a parent has a legal obligation to the child's well-being is is working to gain lawful status, so I doubt even that would become an issue.

As have I. hence why I think it could be a factor, especially as of the 2018 FAM changes and from that region of the world. I'm not saying don't do it or don't try...just that one should be sure to present a well prepared I-864 packet and/or joint sponsor as necessary.

So what you are saying is that it won't directly have an impact on the minor child's visa, but that the CO could decide to get sticky about public charge and impact it that way?

[geowrian 22,338]

Just now, SusieQQQ said:

So what you are saying is that it won't directly have an impact on the minor child's visa, but that the CO could decide to get sticky about public charge and impact it that way?

With that individual as the sole sponsor, yes. Could.

https://fam.state.gov/FAM/09FAM/09FAM030208.html#M302_8_2_B_2

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Past or current receipt of public assistance of any type by the visa applicant or a family member in the visa applicant’s household is relevant to determining whether the applicant is likely to become a public charge in the future but the determination must be made on the present circumstances.