[Also available on Reddit and Linkedin.] The I-864, Affidavit of Support, is a critical document that enables a US citizen or Permanent Resident to “sponsor” a family member (such as a spouse, fiancé or child) to immigrate to the US. When signed, the I-864 legally requires the sponsor to financially support the beneficiary immigrant or […]

[Also available on LinkedIn.] Immigrants who are sponsored by a spouse may be entitled to financial support based on the Form I-864, Affidavit of Support. This financial support obligation persists even in the case of a separation or divorce. There are three essential document types needed to evaluate a beneficiary spouse’s ability to compel that obligation. […]

We have published a new video that explains how to hire and pay for a lawyer to help you get financial support from your Form I-864 sponsor spouse. If you have a green card and are earning little to no income, your sponsor spouse is required to financially support you — even after separation or […]

We have published a new video that explains the documents needed to compel an I-864 immigration sponsor to financially support the sponsored immigrant.  Immigrants who are sponsored by a spouse may be entitled to financial support based on the Form I-864, Affidavit of Support. This financial support obligation exists even in the case of a […]

[Also available on LinkedIn.] The I-751 (Petition to Remove Conditions of Residence) process can be a convenient point to review and consider the support obligations inherent in US marriage-based immigration. There is a lot of information online on the immigration status implications of transitioning from a conditional to a 10 year green card if you […]

We have published a new video that explains how to transition from a conditional green card to a permanent green card without the financial support of your spouse – because you are separated or divorced. To transition from a conditional green card to a permanent green card, the spouse of a US citizen must complete […]

We have published a new video that explains how an individual, who has been sponsored by their fiance or spouse to come to the United States, can sue their ex for financial support. If someone sponsored you for a green card, they made a promise to support you financially through an I-864 Affidavit of Support. […]

We have published a new video that explains how individuals who have separated from, or broke up with, their Green Card sponsor, can use the Form I-864 to obtain financial benefits from their ex and balance an uneven relationship. You can view the video here or below.      

We have published a new video that discusses Green Cards and Divorce, and how long ex-spouses who sponsored their immigrant spouse are required to support them. Sometimes marriages go bad. If your US citizen or permanent resident spouse sponsored you for a green card, they made a promise to support you financially through an I-864 […]

We have published a new video that discusses immigrants and bad marriages, and the amount that ex-spouses are legally required to pay their immigrant spouses. Sometimes marriages go bad. If your US citizen or permanent resident spouse sponsored you for a green card, they made a promise to support you financially through an I-864 Affidavit […]