A

No sponsor or the 3-year deeming period has ended.

B

Sponsor legally exempt from deeming (institution, church, etc).

C

Sponsor liable for support. Sponsor has no other status, so deeming from sponsor only.

D

Sponsor liable for support. Sponsor also has status as regular deemer, so regular deeming (spouse-to-spouse or parent-to-child) applies.

E

Sponsor liable for support. SSR has regular deemer plus the sponsor, so deeming occurs from both the regular deemer (parent/spouse) and the sponsor.

F

Same as C, but with the addition that the sponsor has a spouse.

G

Same as D, except sponsors are specifically identified as parents of the alien, and both parents (sponsor and sponsor's spouse) are liable for deeming.

H

Same as E, except sponsor has a spouse, i.e. deeming has been considered from at least three potential sources: the sponsor, the sponsor's spouse, and the regular deemer on the SSR (alien's ineligible spouse or parent).

J

Multiple legal sponsors exist. One or more of the sponsors may have status as a regular deemer on the SSR, or one of more of the sponsors may also have a spouse whose income is deemable.

L

Spouse is liable for support, however, recipient's liability onset date is later than his/her date of US entry, and therefore, exemption applies. No sponsor-to-alien deeming.

M

Sponsor liable for support. Sponsor does not have other status on alien's SSN so deeming occurs only from the sponsor. A new affidavit of support is in effect.

N

Sponsor liable for support. Sponsor also has status as regular deemer on the alien's SSR; however, sponsor-to-alien deeming rules apply since a new affidavit of support is in effect.

O

Sponsor liable for support. SSR contains a regular deemer plus the sponsor (sponsor is not the regular deemer) and deeming occurs from both the sponsor and the regular deemer (spouse/parent). New affidavit of support is in effect.

P

Same as M, with the addition that the sponsor has a spouse.

Q

Same as N, with the addition that the sponsor has a spouse, and the sponsors are specifically identified as parents of the alien, and both parents (sponsor and sponsor's spouse) are liable for deeming.

R

Same as O, with the addition that the sponsor has a spouse. Therefore, deeming is considered from three potential sources: the sponsor, the sponsor's spouse, and the regular deemer on the SSR (alien's ineligible spouse or parent)

S

Multiple legal sponsors exist. One or more may have other status as a regular deemer on the SSR, or, one or more of the sponsors may have a spouse whose income is also deemable. A new affidavit of support is in effect.

T

Sponsor no longer liable, e.g. sponsor is deceased.

U

Unknown--systems-generated prior to the advent of sponsor-to-alien deeming. Cannot be input by Field Office.

V

New affidavit of support is in effect and deeming terminated because alien has acquired 40 work credits.