Affidavit of Support forms questions

[emandmikal 0]

I have recently received my NOA2 for the K-1 visa. I have read that the I-134 Affidavit of Support form will be needed for the upcoming interview. I am an unemployed college student and I want my parent to be my co-sponsor. I have looked at the instructions and forms for the I-134 form and I see that it is mostly for preventing my fiance from becoming a public charge. I would like to know how serious this form is? My parent does not want to sign because they don't want that kind of binding responsibility. My fiance is healthy and able to work; he will be able to get a job and I will also get a job after my graduation next year.

Also, my parent is concerned with how Obamacare will effect new immigrants? I have not found much information on that yet.

[aleful 1,905]

hi

the i134 is non binding, it only lasts until she come, but when you file the AOS, you will need to file the affidavit of support i864. you probably also need a joint sponsor. if your dad doesn't want a binding contract, then you will have to find another person as joint sponsor

once she becomes a LPR, she will need to sign up for insurance, if you have insurance then she can be under yours, or she will have to sign up for a private one under Obamacare

[emandmikal 0]

Hi, thanks! Is it true that the i-864 form is binding until my fiance gets citizenship, which would be 3 years?

[belinda63 3,055]

Until he becomes a citizen which could happen in three years but might not depending on him, works 40 qualified quarters, dies, or abandons his green card.

[emandmikal 0]

Oh okay. So for the i-864 form, what would cause the government to ask for repayment from the sponsor and co-sponsor? I thought it was if my fiance receives assistance from the government. And if that's the case, do sponsors generally not have to repay the government?

[KayDeeCee 4,904]

Oh okay. So for the i-864 form, what would cause the government to ask for repayment from the sponsor and co-sponsor? I thought it was if my fiance receives assistance from the government. And if that's the case, do sponsors generally not have to repay the government?

Yes, if the immigrant received means tested government benefits, then the government could come after the sponsor to repay what they should not have received to begin with. If the primary sponsor cannot pay, then they could go after the joint sponsor. Generally, sponsors that sign an I-864 do not ever have to pay the government anything because immigrants technically are not allowed to receive those types of government assistance. You need to be a permanent resident for 5 years becoming eligible. http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/what-public-benefits-can-green-card-holder-receive.html