jbond_46254
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I am trying to understand the full legal implications of filing an I134 "Affidavit of Support". I am about to provide an I134 to a distant relative to support his application for B Visa. I will write on the I134 that I will provide "room, board, travel and miscellaneous expenses for upto 6 months". Please let me know what will be legal implications of this as per the following scenarios:
1. My relative uses my I134 to obtain a Visitor B Visa and enters the US. I put him up with a friend of mine. 2 months later he says that he doesn't like the place and wants to move somewhere else. Can I make him stay at the same place regardless of what he wants?
2. My relative uses a credit card to make a purchase of $5K and tells me that he can't pay the credit card bill. He tells me to pay up since I have filed an Affidavit of Support. What are my options?
3. My relative stays at my friend's place but badly damages his apartment. Am I liable to pay for the repair?
4. My relative wants to stay for 6 months but I want him to leave in 3 months. Is there some way I can force him to leave?
5. Can my relative complain to the USCIS or some other authority that I am not providing him support and get me in trouble? What are my options in this scenario?
I understand that all these "horror" scenarios are pretty unlikely. However, I want to fully understand what possibilities I will risk if I provide an Affidavit of Support. Will appreciate any responses.
Thanks
James
I am trying to understand the full legal implications of filing an I134 "Affidavit of Support". I am about to provide an I134 to a distant relative to support his application for B Visa. I will write on the I134 that I will provide "room, board, travel and miscellaneous expenses for upto 6 months". Please let me know what will be legal implications of this as per the following scenarios:
1. My relative uses my I134 to obtain a Visitor B Visa and enters the US. I put him up with a friend of mine. 2 months later he says that he doesn't like the place and wants to move somewhere else. Can I make him stay at the same place regardless of what he wants?
2. My relative uses a credit card to make a purchase of $5K and tells me that he can't pay the credit card bill. He tells me to pay up since I have filed an Affidavit of Support. What are my options?
3. My relative stays at my friend's place but badly damages his apartment. Am I liable to pay for the repair?
4. My relative wants to stay for 6 months but I want him to leave in 3 months. Is there some way I can force him to leave?
5. Can my relative complain to the USCIS or some other authority that I am not providing him support and get me in trouble? What are my options in this scenario?
I understand that all these "horror" scenarios are pretty unlikely. However, I want to fully understand what possibilities I will risk if I provide an Affidavit of Support. Will appreciate any responses.
Thanks
James