I-864 Questions

[dog500 0]

The length is not for life...it is for 10 years. At least that is what I remember. Yes we have to do this. Alimony is could be longer! No signed form = no AOS. Your choice, but it is a sacriface we have to make. Yes, a gamble, too.

Where are you seeing this? 10 years would be reasonable....According to the form, I believe it is for life though!

hi may I ask how many months the validity of your wife b2 visa?

Her B-2 I-94 expires later this month

The length is not for life...it is for 10 years. At least that is what I remember. Yes we have to do this. Alimony is could be longer! No signed form = no AOS. Your choice, but it is a sacriface we have to make. Yes, a gamble, too.

Where are you seeing this? 10 years would be reasonable....According to the form, I believe it is for life though!

hi may I ask how many months the validity of your wife b2 visa?

Her B-2 I-94 expires later this month

[dog500 0]

The length is not for life...it is for 10 years. At least that is what I remember. Yes we have to do this. Alimony is could be longer! No signed form = no AOS. Your choice, but it is a sacriface we have to make. Yes, a gamble, too.

Where are you seeing this? That would be much more reasonable! According to the form, I believe it is for life though

hi may I ask how many months the validity of your wife b2 visa?

B2 expires later this month

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

Page 10 of the instructions> http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864instr.pdf

11. How Long Does My Obligation as a Sponsor Continue?

Your obligation to support the immigrant(s) you are sponsoring in this affidavit of support will continue until the
sponsored immigrant becomes a U.S. citizen, or can be credited with 40 qualifying quarters of work in the United States.

Although 40 qualifying quarters of work (credits) generally equate to 10 years of work, in certain cases the work of a
spouse or parent adds qualifying quarters. The Social Security Administration can provide information on how to
count qualifying quarters (credits) of work.

The obligation also ends if you or the sponsored immigrant dies or if the sponsored immigrant ceases to be a lawful
permanent resident and departs the United States. Divorce does not end the sponsorship obligation.

You do not have to sign an I-864. You can choose not to. Your wife will need to leave the US before her tourist visa expires. You can choose to live in her country instead. If you want to live together in the US, then you will need to choose to sign an I-864 to sponsor your foreign spouse.

[Brian&Larissa 73]

Kay provided the exact info I was about to provide...I did not want you to think I was not responding

[Zedayn 485]

The I-864 is a requirement for your wife to be able to adjust status here in the US and receive her green card. I know it sounds like so much as far as your obligations go, but it isn't as bad as you think.

All the obligations are saying is that YOU will be taking care of your wife and not the government. You should be doing this anyways whether or not you sign a legal document stating you will. The only issue is if your wife seeks means-tested government benefits (in which the govt will come after you to reimburse them), or there is a chance you will end up in divorce (in which SHE can sue you for spousal support up to the poverty level).

Contrary to what one poster has stated, the obligations are not finished "in 10 years". They are finished after 10 years that your wife has worked.

[EM_Vandaveer 2,369]

After she gets the Green Card she can apply for citizenship in 3 years (first removal of conditions at the 2-year mark, then 1 year after that, citizenship.) That is, if you are still married. Once she gets citizenship, your obligation due to the I-864 stops. It says that in the instructions.

[moraaj 3]

Dog500 how did you come up with your name Dog...I don't mean to offend you but you are really reasoning like 500dogs lol. Just sign the form when you get the RFE and worry about it when the divorce comes. A million people have done it so you wont be the first one.

[Darnell 8,478]

My wife and I just submitted forms I-130, 1-485, 1-765 and I-131 to the USCIS.

Problem is the the I-864!

I don't have problems with qualifying etc. however, reading the potential ramifications scares the heck out of me.

I currently love my wife very much and want to be with her, however I know from experience that present intentions can turn south very quickly.

As I understand the I-864, this contract obligates me to pay for her support if she chooses to.. a)not become a citizen b) not leave the country), © sit around on her duff all day -before she reaches 40 quarters of work ...and have me pay for her 125% of poverty level FOR LIFE..

Under no circumstances is there is any way in h***, I would ever sign anything that agrees to that!

So....the questions are:

- Is there any way to get around my signing the I-864? Can she ever get AOS without an approved I-864?

- Does the fact of the submitted I-130 make me liable, even though I never submitted/signed an I-864?

you misunderstood your obligation.

however, i strongly suggest, if you still currently love your wife, fill out and sign the i-864. A few million of us have done it already, what's keeping you from joining our illustrious club?

Edited March 23, 2015 by Darnell