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    Default What are Your Obligations as a Sponsor if You Divorce Your LPR Spouse

    If you divorce a spouse who has gained legal permanent residency, conditions removed, are you still obligated to support them based upon your Form I-864 Affidavit of Support, or does that stop applying once they're an unconditional, legal permanent resident?

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    Default Re: What are Your Obligations as a Sponsor if You Divorce Your LPR Spouse

    A sponsor's responsibility normally lasts until the family member either becomes a U.S. citizen, or can be credited with 40 quarters of work (usually 10 years). In other words, if the immigrant spouse ends up receiving public assistance, the citizen spouse can be held responsible pursuant to the I-864. Divorce does not end the obligation.

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