Affidavit Of Support Obligations

[Barwolf]

Hi

I am considering signing up affidavit of support; however, I cannot find enough information about obligations I have to accept. Do you know if affidavit of support will force sponsor to pay alien's debts?

For example, in case of emergency expensive medical bill, which working alien cannot pay by himself.

Or if alien guilty in road accident and have to pay someone's medical expenses?

Do above examples legally force sponsor to pay?

Thanks

[Redding]

I understand your question to be whether you might be responsible for a third party's medical expenses if they used Medicaid; the answer is no. You are responsible for the sponsored party's Medicaid expenses should the government seek reimbursement. You might be sued if the sponsored individual were driving your car, but this is not a result of the affidavit of support.

You are responsible for supporting them until they reach the threshold which terminates the support requirement. If they choose not to become self supporting, they cannot go on SSI or welfare or receive any "means tested" benefits for a significant period of time. These benefits are listed on the USCIS website as to what programs are available to them. If they are elderly and unlikely to work for the amount of time required to collect Social Security and qualify for Medicare, they can only buy into Medicare after 5 years of residency at a fairly high premium payment. Be sure to look at "totalization" in the SSA website if they are of or near retirement age.

Your decision likely will be influenced by your relationship to the sponsored person. If it a family member by blood, it is likely you have fewer issues with sponsorship than family by marriage. I seriously suggest that you consult an attorney if you are considering to assist other than a family member. If you have any concerns at all, a consult with an attorney is a good idea so you can pose all of you "what if" questions. An accountant or accounting program will assist you in determining the tax consequences of your sponsorship.

In my opinion, the minimum required for sponsorship is low for a middle class lifestyle especially in a high cost of living area or if they will be living in a home other than your own. I suggest that you make a budget to see the effect on your lifestyle of supporting the additional individuals in both realistic and worst case situations. Remember that unless the individuals are your spouse or children, they cannot be counted as dependants on your health insurance even though they may be eligible for tax purposes.

[Odbart]

Thank you for your reply! This document is very helpful!

I just want to find out all crazy possibilities, so here is my question:

what if alien is responsible, working person, having insurance and so on, but anything can happen for example car accident; What would be if alien is guilty in this accident and have to pay for big other party medical expenses? As I understand this is private debt even though other party used medicate. Would I have to pay for this as affidavit of support signer?

Thanks

Alex

[MacyGray]

This is exactly what I was asking!

Thank you!

I need to think and analyze all the options, however I understand my obligations now.

Thanks again,

Alex

[weiford]

Signing an affidavit of assistance is just a severe long haul commitment. Study this:http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/NewPERCENT20Str...uides/F3en.pdf<br />
A far more probable situation than these you note may be the person being not able to manage simple bills or employs medical providers they can't purchase and therefore are subsequently coated via Medicaid. Your belongings are in risk.<br />
I would recommend that you simply not really contemplate signing for somebody who isn't a detailed general when you are accountable for the assistance of one's subsidized person for several years, and relationships usually don't last so long as the necessary period of the affidavit.<br />
It's this type of severe responsibility that I'll not signal for my sibling-in lawis household since my responsibility might proceed even when she were to divorce my brother.