Minimize your financial liability under Form I-864.

for Approved Sponsors

Contractual duties

If you sponsored a spousal-based Green Card, you filed Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, and made three legally binding promises to the federal government.

Promise #1

Immigration Alimony

You promised to financially support the immigrant at a minimum of 125% of the federal poverty line.

Promise #2

Reimbursement

You promised to reimburse any agency that provides means-tested benefits to the sponsored immigrant.

Promise #3

Change of Address

You promised to update your address with USCIS within 30 days of changing your address.

WHAT IS AN I-864

Enforcement Action?

Sponsors are routinely sued for breaching their I-864 obligations by immigration attorneys who represent immigrants with zero upfront cost.

Your potential annual liability

1-person household: $18,825

2-person household: $25,550

3-person household: $32,275

4-person household: $39,000

5-person household: $45,725

Note: Liability is based on 2024 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and DC.

EXAMPLE

You can be sued for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Let’s assume you sponsored an immigrant and the marriage dissolves. Rather than get a job, the immigrant sues you in state or federal court to enforce I-864 obligations.

Over 15 years, you’d pay the immigrant $282,375. If the immigrant had two children, you’d be liable for $484,125. Keep in mind, this is your federal liability and doesn’t account for any state-based spousal support.

OUR ROLE

We develop a strategy for your I-864 defense.

Step 1

Assess liability

We help you determine whether you are liable under the I-864, Affidavit of Support. In some cases, we can eliminate the liability before it attaches. In other cases, we can help minimize it.

Step 2

Calculate exposure

If you are liable under the I-864, we can help you determine your liability exposure which depends upon household size, prior contributions, and applicable case law in your jurisdiction.

Step 3

Develop options

After identifying your liability exposure, we can help you and your local family attorney develop strategic and tactical options for minimizing your liability under the I-864.

Step 4

Execute decision

Once you select one or more options for minimizing your liability under the I-864, our firm can help you and your local counsel execute various actions required to achieve your goals.