American Divorcing Foreigner, but my parents sponsored him!!!

[marielepagina 0]

My parents and I sponsored my husband to come to the US. I married him in India in March 2004. It's now August 2009 and we are wrapping this marriage up. My largest concern is we are still responsible for him financially even after the divorce since they and I sponsored him. I don't want my parents to be hurt by any of these. I want to remove any and all legal obligations from my parents to him. Any info ????

[Otto 83]

Does he not work? (Is there a real chance that he will simply not work and go on government assistance?)

[milimelo 4,236]

Legal obligation ends if he leaves the country and doesn't return, dies, naturalizes or accrues 40 quarters of work (approx. 10 years).

If he has a 10-yr GC, your best bet is for him to naturalize.

BTW, it's not just your parents that are on the hook, it's you too - you signed the I-864 as the principal sponsor.

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

Assuming he is staying in the USA, there is no way for you to actively remove the affidavit of support. However, considering you guys got married in 2004, is your (soon to be ex) husband a US citizen yet? If so, that removes any financial obligation on the sponsor.

[marielepagina 0]

My husband does work and he has never been a bum or led to me to believe he will ever be a bum. He's not interested in naturalizing (becoming a citizen), nor am I sure if he plans on staying in the US after our divorce. But then question is: what happens to our student loans? Say we divorce and he is left responsible for his student loans. But what if he returns to India and doesn't pay those loans? Will the government go after my mom and dad?

[MikenKyhen 0]

That you don't have to worry about. If he doesn't repay his student loans The U.S Dept. of Eduction will simply place him in a default status but it will have no impact on your parents.

[Septembergold 0]

I`m sorry to hear about your divorce. I don`t think you can do anything about your I-864... but if he works... there`s not much to worry about. no reason to worry about his student loan either.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Student loans are his responsibility, no worries.

The AOS comes into play when and if he claims Means Tested Public Benefits. So, if he is working and being a good boy, you have nothing to worry about. Sorry about the divorce

[forchika 4]

My husband does work and he has never been a bum or led to me to believe he will ever be a bum. He's not interested in naturalizing (becoming a citizen), nor am I sure if he plans on staying in the US after our divorce. But then question is: what happens to our student loans? Say we divorce and he is left responsible for his student loans. But what if he returns to India and doesn't pay those loans? Will the government go after my mom and dad?

Hopefully you or your parents did no co-sign on any of the student loans. I remember my mom did for my sister and my mom was responsible. My sister was still in school and had no income at the time.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

My husband does work and he has never been a bum or led to me to believe he will ever be a bum. He's not interested in naturalizing (becoming a citizen), nor am I sure if he plans on staying in the US after our divorce. But then question is: what happens to our student loans? Say we divorce and he is left responsible for his student loans. But what if he returns to India and doesn't pay those loans? Will the government go after my mom and dad?

Hopefully you or your parents did no co-sign on any of the student loans. I remember my mom did for my sister and my mom was responsible. My sister was still in school and had no income at the time.

uh --- great point!

[bhajishah 4]

just mean your ex husband will be your brother for the next 6 yrs or so

[Kathryn41 3,205]

just mean your ex husband will be your brother for the next 6 yrs or so

This is a totally irrelevant and unnecessary post. If you have nothing useful to add to the conversation, then don't add anything.

[furiousng 2]

just mean your ex husband will be your brother for the next 6 yrs or so

This is a totally irrelevant and unnecessary post. If you have nothing useful to add to the conversation, then don't add anything.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

Just to add you could try to protect yourself via the divorce. Ask him to sign a contract where he agrees not to use Public Benefits and if he does the funds must be repaid to you etc.