What are the risks, issues or problems with sponsoring a relative?
What do you guys suggest i should do? I was thinking about asking the relative that to open a joint bank account with me and put a few thousand dollars for a few years in it and that money can used in case something financially happens. But then there has to be an agreement b/w me, the relative and the bank that authorizes bank to disburse funds directly only when there overdue bills, which would make the process complicated.
What are my other options? I would like to help them but i want to protect my back as well..
also whats the diff bw the I-134 and I-864. Both are Affidavit of support but one 864 is the longer version.
Answer:
You are being asked to file I-864 as a "Joint Sponsor". That is you are not a member of the household and are not petitioning the Alien, but you will guarantee the Alien will not become a public burden.
The wife is the primary sponsor & you are saying that IF the government asks for repayment of government assistance granted by a program that is "Means Tested" then you will pay the money if she is unable to.
Details of the "Means Tested Programs" are found in the I-864P: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864p.p...
Details of the contract you are entering into are found in the I-864: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-864.pd...
I-134 is an older form. It is still used for many visas. The I-864 is a more recent form & is used only for visas that specify it. IR-1/CR-1 is one of the categories requiring I-864. K-3 visa allows the I-134 to be used, but the I-485 Adjustment of Status to Permanent Resident that would be used after entering US on K-3 requires the I-864.
You probably could create a trust and put enough money in to provide the assets to meet the Poverty Level requirement. However you do it though, it will need to qualify as "assets of the sponsor".
Another option is to lend your relative the cash amount needed and place that in a bank account in her name. Doing this you will need a simple contract spelling out repayment terms. Your money will still be at risk until repaid, but it puts in place a means for her to replace your money with her own on an installment basis.
just do it!
You cant Sponsor your relative spouse. i believe you meant Co-sign the Affidavit of Support, because she don't meet the meet the minimum requirement to bring her husband here.
If you help sponsor the person you be responsible until he gets his permission to work in USA (that happens less then 6 months)
The risks, issues and/or problems are overshadowed by the tremendous favor and opportunity you would be providing to your relative.
The only risk I can imagine is that the person becomes gravely ill which means you would be responsible for the medical costs. This can be resolved by adding them to your medical insurance.
I can't think of any other issues that can't be readily resolved.
Do it.
Don't do it! It's just like co-signing for a loan from the bank!
If the relative screws up, the government will come after YOU! Do you really want all that hassle?
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