Ex wife collecting means based assistance

[JorgeGu 0]

Question, I married this woman in 2004, we separated in 2005 when I found out about her infidelity, she had been conditionally approved by then; she left the country for a while and came back and she married and had a child from an american man; I hear she is gets some help from the welfare department in terms of milk and what have you; is there any chance I might be liable for having sponsored her with an Affidavit of Support back then? back at that time I called Immigration and they asked me to write a letter withdrawing the Affidavit but now I read in other posts that the last chance to cancel it is just before the conditional green card is issued. Thanks for your opinions.

[Indy90 21]

Question, I married this woman in 2004, we separated in 2005 when I found out about her infidelity, she had been conditionally approved by then; she left the country for a while and came back and she married and had a child from an american man; I hear she is gets some help from the welfare department in terms of milk and what have you; is there any chance I might be liable for having sponsored her with an Affidavit of Support back then? back at that time I called Immigration and they asked me to write a letter withdrawing the Affidavit but now I read in other posts that the last chance to cancel it is just before the conditional green card is issued. Thanks for your opinions.

Did she personally get the benefits or were they filed through her husband an/or child? If it is the latter, there wouldn't be any danger.

[payxibka 10,044]

Question, I married this woman in 2004, we separated in 2005 when I found out about her infidelity, she had been conditionally approved by then; she left the country for a while and came back and she married and had a child from an american man; I hear she is gets some help from the welfare department in terms of milk and what have you; is there any chance I might be liable for having sponsored her with an Affidavit of Support back then? back at that time I called Immigration and they asked me to write a letter withdrawing the Affidavit but now I read in other posts that the last chance to cancel it is just before the conditional green card is issued. Thanks for your opinions.

When you say left the country for a while.... what does that mean? Did she give up her residency when she left for a while?

[brlukath 1]

the important question is what is her current status. since she was only conditionally approved... it is almost certain that she is either unlawfully present OR obtained status through this other person. Assuming the latter you have to obligation.

[JorgeGu 0]

Did she personally get the benefits or were they filed through her husband an/or child? If it is the latter, there wouldn't be any danger.

I have no way of knowing if she filed through her husband or child, the child is American by birth; her husband has a technical job with a company so I doubt he participated in the filing, he would have been rejected. Also replying to others: she left the country and came back apparently without losing her conditional residence, I'm not sure if her new husband claimed her for removal of conditions or if she filed on her own as I was told she could do, the fact is that she ended up being a permanent resident and married last year, has a child and get assistance; I hear she is in the process of bringing two other children from former marriages so I keep wondering how she manages to get assistance and qualify to bring more mouths to feed

[payxibka 10,044]

I have no way of knowing if she filed through her husband or child, the child is American by birth; her husband has a technical job with a company so I doubt he participated in the filing, he would have been rejected. Also replying to others: she left the country and came back apparently without losing her conditional residence, I'm not sure if her new husband claimed her for removal of conditions or if she filed on her own as I was told she could do, the fact is that she ended up being a permanent resident and married last year, has a child and get assistance; I hear she is in the process of bringing two other children from former marriages so I keep wondering how she manages to get assistance and qualify to bring more mouths to feed

She cannot file ROC based on a new marriage... just not how it works.... must have been on her own, which means your affidavit is still in effect

[Indy90 21]

I have no way of knowing if she filed through her husband or child, the child is American by birth; her husband has a technical job with a company so I doubt he participated in the filing, he would have been rejected. Also replying to others: she left the country and came back apparently without losing her conditional residence, I'm not sure if her new husband claimed her for removal of conditions or if she filed on her own as I was told she could do, the fact is that she ended up being a permanent resident and married last year, has a child and get assistance; I hear she is in the process of bringing two other children from former marriages so I keep wondering how she manages to get assistance and qualify to bring more mouths to feed

I am no expert, but it seems to me like there is a good chance that she committed some type of fraud in order to qualify, if she was in fact the person that applied for aid. If her current husband has a good salary, shouldn't that keep her from qualifying as well, assuming they are part of the same household? Really, you need to do quite a bit more investigating to find out what really is happening. I do realize that it may not be easy.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I am no expert, but it seems to me like there is a good chance that she committed some type of fraud in order to qualify, if she was in fact the person that applied for aid. If her current husband has a good salary, shouldn't that keep her from qualifying as well, assuming they are part of the same household? Really, you need to do quite a bit more investigating to find out what really is happening. I do realize that it may not be easy.

It sounds like she's getting WIC, which apparently isn't means tested. Someone else said something about it a while back

[besaangel 17]

I am no expert, but it seems to me like there is a good chance that she committed some type of fraud in order to qualify, if she was in fact the person that applied for aid. If her current husband has a good salary, shouldn't that keep her from qualifying as well, assuming they are part of the same household? Really, you need to do quite a bit more investigating to find out what really is happening. I do realize that it may not be easy.

Now-a-days even city officials end up qualifying for benefits and aid- who knows how and why this is possible...

[Nicole-N-Nattoy 24]

I would talk to your local children and families. WIC is a lot different than foodstamps. Almost any mother now a days can get WIC

[STEPHnRIA 2]

sounds to me like its WIC. You don't have to be a US Citizen to be eligible for WIC and its not means tested benefit. It's for women who are pregnant, newborns to 5 yr olds and income must be 100 percent of Federal Poverty Guideline but can not be more than 185 percent of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines.

[achswife 0]

You conditions of support only last for 2 years anyway, so you should be ok ... Good luck

[john_and_marlene 162]

You conditions of support only last for 2 years anyway, so you should be ok ... Good luck

Absolutely False --- -1

[VanessaTony 3,567]

You conditions of support only last for 2 years anyway, so you should be ok ... Good luck

This is so incredibly wrong. For your own sake please re-read the I-864 instructions. The I-864 lasts a LOT longer than that.

[besaangel 17]

Absolutely False --- -1

You guys are really rallying for the -1 lol... But kudos for noticing the error in advice