Paperwork about to expire

[bethmarie]

I am not sure where to post this question. My daughter's husband VD last August. She has been trying to find a sponsor for her Affidavit of Support and no one wants to help her. She is a mother working part-time and going to school, so her income is almost null. Anyway, her 1 year deadline for filing her paperwork is coming soon and she doesn't want to lose all the money they've spent and have to re-file later. I had read about a lady who said she kept calling to extend the date so she didn't have to re-file. I can't find where I read that to contact her. So, after all this, my question is who can she call to extend her deadline if this is possible? Also, can anyone tell me what exactly is the responsibilities of a co-sponsor?

[CABOWABO]

Well after this long journey my wife and my step son have there green card interview on 7/18 at our local office in West Palm Beach. She came in on a K1 visa and he on a K2. It took just about 1 year from when i filed the adjustment of status paperwok to get the interview. I have heard getting a fiance in to the US is the quickest, but to adjust status takes the longest. Well the wait is over I hop they stamp her passport that day. Cabowabo.:o

[Laura]

Welcome Bethmarie,

In most cases, a co-sponsor is just a formality. The gov't does not want a new immigrant to become a ward of the state, (on welfare, etc), so there needs to be proof that the immigrant will be supported.

If your daughter's husband is going to return to the U.S. and work to support them both, all you need to do is find a co-sponsor that feels comfortable putting their income, etc, on paper for immigration.

I mean, it's not as though that person is going to be questioned or interviewed... I don't know if that helps.

[aussiewench]

bethmarie

The I-864 is legally binding on the sponsor and joint sponsor until one of the following occurs.


The sponsored immigrant becomes a U.S. citizen
Can be credited with 40 qualifying quarters of work in the United States.
If the sponsor or the sponsored immigrant dies
If the sponsored immigrant ceases to be a lawful permanent resident and departs the United States.

(I think there may be another one, but not sure)

Divorce does not end the sponsorship obligation.

Certain Federal, State or local public benefits may cause adverse immigration consequences as a public charge for having received public benefits. Those organizations can sue the sponsor and joint sponsor for reimbursement. I haven't actually heard of it happening, but that is not to say it hasn't. There has been a few cases, one fairly recently in florida where the permanent resident sued her ex-husband successfully on the basis that he had filed an I-864.

Cases like the above seem to be rare, but they can and do happen.

Have a read of the following which will answer many questions.

I-864 FAQ (http://www.familybasedimmigration.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21) Thread also includes the above case I mentioned.

I seriously doubt that USCIS are going to let someone just continue to request extensions. Worth a shot though, but your daughter would be better off trying to find a joint sponsor, or using family members income if applicable, etc. Can you not assist her at all???

[bethmarie]

I would be the first one to help her but I am going through all this myself with my husband. We have an interview in September and my problem is that I was laid off from my job in February and haven't been able to find one. I think my solution to the I-864 is claiming his income and maybe using our house as a back-up.