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You do not need to wait, you can Adopt an Alien now.

 

Sponsoring an immigrant to the U.S. involves a legal process that requires you to file specific forms, demonstrate financial capability, and commit to supporting the immigrant.

Steps to Sponsor an Immigrant

1.Determine Eligibility: To sponsor an immigrant, you must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident (green card holder) and at least 18 years old. You must also have a domicile in the U.S..

2.Choose the Right Visa Category: The most common way to sponsor an immigrant is through family based visas. Immediate relatives (spouses, unmarried children under 21, and parents) have no annual cap on visas, while other family members fall under the family preference category, which has limited visas available each year.

3.File the Petition: You need to file Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to establish the relationship with the immigrant. Each person you sponsor requires a separate Form I-130.

4.Complete the Affidavit of Support: After your petition is approved, you must submit Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support). This form is a legally binding contract where you agree to financially support the immigrant, ensuring they will not become a public charge. You must demonstrate that your household income meets or exceeds 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for your household size.

5.Attend the Visa Interview: Once the petition and affidavit are processed, the immigrant will need to attend a visa interview at a U.S. embassy or consulate. They will need to provide documentation and answer questions about their eligibility.

6.Understand Your Responsibilities: As a sponsor, you are legally obligated to support the immigrant financially until they become a U.S. citizen or have worked for 40 quarters (approximately 10 years). This includes covering essential needs like food, shelter, and medical care. If the immigrant receives means-tested public benefits, you may be required to repay those costs.  

Important Considerations•

Legal Obligations: Sponsorship is a serious commitment. Ensure you understand the long-term responsibilities involved, including the potential legal implications if you fail to meet your obligations. •Seek Legal Advice: Given the complexities of immigration law, consider consulting with an immigration attorney to navigate the process effectively.

Workshop No Need Among You Conference October 23, 2025

Legal point of view-- things that need to be changed for people to obtain citizenship.

  1.  Allocation of funds for courts and judges

  2. Training for people to walk beside the immigrant/alien

  3. Status can NOT be arbitrarily changed

  4. Enforce current immigration rights

  5. Specified legalization steps that are followed in all cases

 

Community focused

  1. Safe place with information and resources available without fear of reprisals

  2. Create a community -empower-equip

  3. Funding – grants-partners-volunteers-nonprofits

  4. Offer language and cultural support -healthcare-shopping-school

Alien to Immigrant – need to know

  1. Where they are from

  2. Provide interpreters and provide  support

  3. Medical assessment to see what additional needs are present

  4. Basic necessities bag before getting merged into the community

 

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