Sponsorship question I-864

[adelvalle 0]

I asked a friend for sponsorship and says yes but he is a little worried because got convicted a few years ago. Basically this is what he answered to my request on the e mail:

Quote from e-mail:

I just want to make sure of what will be required - you only need to have a copy of my greencard, the W-2's and tax returns for the last three years? I am a little bit hesitant because I have a conviction for possession of pot from 20 years ago, and I don't want the government to look into it. Drug possession charges for immigrants are really bad in the US unfortunately. I'm trying to get my citizenship so I don't have to worry about it anymore. So I guess I need to know what how my helping you might affect that - do you know what they might do with my info? Is it just for reference, and do they need to talk to me at all? Let me know and I'll see what I can do.

Hopefully I'll see you soon at Jose's place - I told him most weekends are fine for me so maybe there will be a party soon.

Take care,

Will he get in trouble? Will they look into it? Will he need to talk to them?

Thanks for the help

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Sponsors are considered for their income level, not criminal level.

However, wouldn't that conviction show up when he tries to become an USC?

(From the M-476 A Guide to Naturalization)

Q 7. If I have been convicted of a crime but my record has been

expunged, do I need to write that on my application or tell a

USCIS officer?

A: Yes. You should always be honest with USCIS about all:

• Arrests (even if you were not charged or convicted);

• Convictions (even if your record was cleared or expunged);

• Crimes you have committed for which you were not arrested or convicted; and

• Any countervailing evidence, or evidence in your favor concerning the

circumstances of your arrests, and/or convictions or offenses that you would like

USCIS to consider.

Even if you have committed a minor crime, USCIS may deny your application if you do not tell the USCIS officer about the incident. Note that unless a traffic incident was

alcohol or drug related, you do not need to submit documentation for traffic fines and incidents that did not involve an actual arrest if the only penalty was a fine less than $500 and/or points on your driver’s license.

Edited January 18, 2010 by Bobby+Umit

[adelvalle 0]

Anyone knows what they do with his info? if they check the IRS or something to see if he is evading taxes or anything else??? do sponsors get scrutinized at all???

Thanks for the info

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Anyone knows what they do with his info? if they check the IRS or something to see if he is evading taxes or anything else??? do sponsors get scrutinized at all???

Thanks for the info

Read this

USCIS <> IRS.

If you provide tax returns and W-2's (tax transcripts are better), they will use that information to see if you have the level needed for sponsorship.

They do not do a "police check" - however, as a sponsor, you are required to change your address with USCIS when you move, until you are no longer a sponsor. (which could be quite a long time)

[FRJ 0]

the sponsor only matters for his/her level of financial support.. their background info is irrelevant as long as the IRS stuff is str8.

Anyone knows what they do with his info? if they check the IRS or something to see if he is evading taxes or anything else??? do sponsors get scrutinized at all???

Thanks for the info