Legal Question in Immigration Law in Illinois

A friend of ines have asked me to sponsor his brother for an immigrant visa. I am under the low income earner and gets all the benefits from the fedetral government. Would i be eligible to sponsor him? Could i get in any legal trouble in future, if anything wents wrong about the sponspored person?

Many Thanks for the answer.


Asked on 9/28/10, 4:54 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Luba Smal Smal Immigration Law Office

If a person's income is a low income and he gets welfare or other assistance from the government, he may not qualify as a joint sponsor under the Affidavit of Support. Any sponsor has to prove that he has income and that his income is above federal poverty guidelines for his specific household size plus an intending immigrant.

Yes, by signing the affidavit, one becomes financially responsible for sponsored immigrant (shared with the primary sponsor).

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Answered on 10/03/10, 6:39 pm


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