Bankruptcy. Will it affect my husband's AOS interview?

[TnJLetourneau 0]

About 6 months after my husband and I started dating, I was diagnosed with uterine cancer. At the time, I had no insurance, and so the medical bills racked up. Most of them were written off due to charity and financial aid. However, there are still smaller medical facilities hounding me for their cut of the cheese.

I have been cancer free for over 2 years now.

Anyway, my question is, if I file medical bankruptcy to extinguish my remaining medical bills, will that effect my husband's chances of getting approved at his AOS interview because of financial reasons?

We had my aunt who is a registered nurse, fill out a seperate Affidavit as a joint sponsor. Our annual incomes combined equal about $89,000.

I just don't want to do anything to jeapordize my future with my husband.

Also, what happens if you are denied at your AOS interview?

Edited June 30, 2007 by TnJLetourneau

[misa 2]

They don't look at debts (as far as I know) or credit rating at the interview, just what you submit on your I-864 (income and assets if applicable). You should be fine.

[Yodrak 7]

TnJLetourneau,

Time to look at the I-864 and its' instructions, and see what information a Sponsor needs to provide for the adjustment of status.

The financial resources of a Sponsor and a Joint Sponsor do not get combined. If a Joint Sponsor is required their own financial resources must meet the requirement.

Yodrak

About 6 months after my husband and I started dating, I was diagnosed with uterine cancer. At the time, I had no insurance, and so the medical bills racked up. Most of them were written off due to charity and financial aid. However, there are still smaller medical facilities hounding me for their cut of the cheese.

I have been cancer free for over 2 years now.

Anyway, my question is, if I file medical bankruptcy to extinguish my remaining medical bills, will that effect my husband's chances of getting approved at his AOS interview because of financial reasons?

We had my aunt who is a registered nurse, fill out a seperate Affidavit as a joint sponsor. Our annual incomes combined equal about $89,000.

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[TnJLetourneau 0]

Ok, so she has to meet the income requirements on her own without my income?

That hopefully won't be a problem. Her income was $72,000. Mine was only 16,000 that's why I needed her.

Could they still reject us because I don't meet the income requirements by myself?

[Yodrak 7]

TnJLetourneau,

Yes.

Would make Joint Sponsorship meaningless, wouldn't it?

Yodrak

Ok, so she has to meet the income requirements on her own without my income?

That hopefully won't be a problem. Her income was $72,000. Mine was only 16,000 that's why I needed her.

Could they still reject us because I don't meet the income requirements by myself?