how to become a sponsor of a green card applicant in miami
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How to Become a Sponsor of a Green Card Applicant in MiamiA presentation brought to you by ImmigrationLawyersinMiami.com
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Green Card Holders in Miami, U.S.
• If you are a U.S. citizen or a green card holder (a lawful permanent resident) and you submit a petition to the U.S. government for a family member to receive a green card, you must also consent to sponsor the green card applicant in Miami financially.
• This action is completed by submitting the I- 864 Form.
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The I- 864 Form in Miami, U.S. >>
• The I-864 Form, also called the Affidavit of Support, is a legally binding contract between a U.S. citizen or green card holder (a sponsor) and the government of the U.S.
• The main aspect regulated through this Form is the immigrant’s intention to become a permanent resident in the U.S.
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The I- 864 Form in Miami, U.S. >>
• The form has to prove that the U.S. citizen is able to become a sponsor for the green card applicant in Miami.
• It should give information on the fact that the sponsor disposes of enough income and/or assets to support the intending immigrant ‘s entry in the U.S.
• Our Miami immigration attorneys can further explain the details of this form.
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Federal Poverty Guidelines >>• The Form I-864 should testify the fact
that the U.S. citizen can respect the regulations of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
• The Guidelines state that the future sponsor should be able to support the immigrant, as well as the applicant’s family at 125%.
• The percentage is lower, to 100%, for the citizens who are on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces.
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>> Federal Poverty Guidelines
• The percentage can be kept at 100% if the immigrant is the U.S. citizen’s spouse or the unmarried children, with an age below 21 years old.
• The Form I-864 also states that the future sponsor should also assume liability in the case the immigrant will request certain public assistance benefits.
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End of Sponsor’s Obligations in Miami >>• The obligations as a sponsor of the
green card applicant in Miami end only in the following cases:
the immigrant has become a citizen of the U.S.;
the green card petitioner has earned 40 work quarters in the country (approximately ten years as stated by the Social Security Administration).
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>> End of Sponsor’s Obligations in Miami• Also, the sponsor can end his or her
obligations in the following conditions:
the permanent residency applicant died;
he or she permanently departed from the U.S.
• Our Miami immigration attorney can offer more details.
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Sponsorship Exceptions in Miami• The immigrant does not have to be
financially supported in all cases, as follows:
if the applicant has already legally worked in the U.S. for 40 quarters through a nonimmigrant visa holder or by previously being issued a work permit;
If the applying married partner has already worked 40 quarters during the time he or she was married to the sponsor.
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Consultancy Services in Miami
• Foreigners can apply for a wide set of immigrant and nonimmigrant visas.
• Our Miami immigration attorney can assist with legal information on each particular case.
• Please contact our immigration lawyers in Miami if you are interested in becoming a sponsor for a green card applicant.
Thank you for your attention!
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