God's Blessings On All!
Well, the young lady is talking about divorce despite all my efforts to save the marriage. So, reality sets in and there was someone who mentioned about the I-864 I filed. Can anyone tell me my legal obligations and what I should look out for. Any advice would be deeply appreciated. Don't feel sorry for me for I followed my prayer to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ from beginning to apparently near end coming. I have a Great Faith in God and receive His Blessings each and everyday. My ability to function at my job hasn't changed at all and actually the experience has made me a better person. Praise and Glory to God the Father!!! God is only Good! God is only Love!
Always Joyful and Thankful!
Carmine

divorce dont relive you of your obligation.

I forget, did she get her green card? If she didn't, you aren't responsible for anything. But if she got her green card, unfortunately even after you divorce you will still be liable for payments if she ever applies for welfare, food stamps etc. The only things that can release you from your responsibility are death, their working for 40 credit hours or something (works out to about 10 years) or naturalization.

The affidavit you signed says that any government agency that provides a means-tested benefit to the sponsored immigrant may ask you for repayment of the monies spent on her, and you will have to pay it if they ask. If they don't ask/sue, you don't pay.

I have also heard of one case where the immigrant spouse used the affidavit of support to sue her ex-husband for support. She used the 125% income level to argue for the monthly amount she should receive. This seemed to be fairly unusual as most people would get more money by asking for alimony payments in the divorce.