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Is the petitoning spouse responsible for the other per the I864 financial support affidavit?
Asked on Oct 31st, 2011 on Immigration - Texas
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This is regarding immigration form I 751. If the petitioning spouse does not sign the I-751 form and the conditional permanent resident is granted permission to stay, is the petitioning spouse still responsible for this person per the I864 financial support affidavit?
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Yes. The responsibility does not end until the Beneficiary becomes a U.S. citizen or has 40 quarters of social security earnings.
Answered on Nov 07th, 2011 at 9:37 AM
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I - 864 is a valid contract between the petitioner and the government until beneficiary becomes a US citizen or pays SS taxes for 40 qualifying quarter.
Answered on Nov 03rd, 2011 at 12:20 AM
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The Petitioning spouse could be held responsible for the alien relative.
Answered on Nov 02nd, 2011 at 4:29 PM
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Yes. The USC spouse who signed I-864 will be responsible for the alien spouse even if they divorced until: 1, alien dies or permanently left the US; 2. alien became US citizen; 3. alien has earned 40 social security credits.
Answered on Nov 02nd, 2011 at 2:04 PM
Yes, unless the beneficiary spouse earns enough money to support themselves at 125% of the poverty level. If not, then this can be an issue until the beneficiary spouse becomes a naturalized U.S. Citizen or leaves the U.S. These issues can become complicated for other reasons.
Answered on Nov 02nd, 2011 at 1:31 PM
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You do have exposure on the Affidavit of Support.
Answered on Nov 02nd, 2011 at 9:35 AM
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Yes, until the beneficiary becomes a US citizen or has 40 quarters of qualifying employment under the SSA.
Answered on Nov 02nd, 2011 at 9:14 AM