Legal Question in Immigration Law in Maryland

an affidativ of support

When we got married my husband signed an affidativ of support.Now he left me.I'm on worker's com right now and can't pay my bills.He isn't helping me.Is there I can something do?If yes,what steps I should do?I going to divorce him and have evedences of adultery.I live in Hagerstown MD


Asked on 3/27/07, 2:10 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Brown Law Office of Thomas K. Brown, LLC

Re: an affidativ of support

A sponsor's duty of support continues until the immigrant becomes a US citizen or has completed 40 quarters of work in the US (which is roughly 10 years). Divorce does not end a sponsor's duty to provide support.

If your husband sponsored you and you are not yet a US citizen and you do not have 40 quarters worth of qualifying work, his duty to support you continues whether you divorce or not.

The affidavit of support creates a contractual relationship between the sponsor and the sponsored immigrant. Failure to provide support is breach of that agreement. Further, if the sponsored immigrant takes any public assistance, the public agency providing such support can seek reimbursement from your husband.

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Answered on 3/27/07, 2:28 pm


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