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[TF685 16]

Is it ok if the sponsor is a U.S National and not a U.S citizen??

[Boiler 43,430]

12 minutes ago, TF685 said:

Is it ok if the sponsor is a U.S National and not a U.S citizen??

That would be fine, a rare beast 

[Dashinka 23,238]

Yes.

 

Good Luck!

 

 

[TF685 16]

48 minutes ago, Boiler said:

That would be fine, a rare beast 

thanks

48 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

Yes.

 

Good Luck!

 

 

yay, tysm!

[Mike E 11,723]

7 minutes ago, TF685 said:

Is it ok if the sponsor is a U.S National and not a U.S citizen??

 

Move to the USA. Wait 3 months. Apply to naturalize.  Naturalize. Then sponsor.  

[Kanene 74]

So do we need the original copies of the co sponsor document like civil document and original copies of the affidavit of support form.

[payxibka 10,044]

41 minutes ago, Mike E said:

 

Move to the USA. Wait 3 months. Apply to naturalize.  Naturalize. Then sponsor.  

Huh?

[Mike E 11,723]

Just now, payxibka said:

Huh?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Samoa

 

All U.S. nationals have statutory rights to reside in the United States (i.e., the 50 states and Puerto Rico), and may apply for citizenship by naturalization after three months of residency by passing a test in English and civics, and by taking an oath of allegiance to the United States.^[53] However, the INA makes clear that any "national but not a citizen of the United States" who at any time has been convicted of any aggravated felony, whether the aggravated felony was committed inside or outside the United States, is "debarred from becoming a citizen of the United States".^{[54][55][56][57][58}

[Boiler 43,430]

You do not have to be a USC to sponsor.

Edited April 14, 2019 by Boiler

[Just Paul 4,591]

You have to be a USC, LPR or US National to file support for a I-130.  From the I-864 instructions . . .

 

Who Completes and Signs Form I-864? A sponsor completes and signs Form I-864. A sponsor is required to be at least 18 years of age and domiciled in the United States, or its territories or possessions (See Part 4. Information About You (Sponsor) section of these Instructions for more information on domicile). The petitioning sponsor must sign and complete Form I-864, even if a joint sponsor also submits an I-864 to meet the income requirement. The list below identifies who must become sponsors by completing and signing a Form I-864, when it is required.

1. The U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or U.S. national who filed Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), for a fiancé(e); Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, for a family member; Form I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative, for an orphan; or Form I-800, Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative, for a Convention adoptee.

2. The U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or U.S. national who filed Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, for a spouse, parent, son, daughter, or sibling who: A. Has a significant ownership interest (five percent or more) in the business which filed the employment-based immigrant visa petition; or B. Is related to the intending immigrant as a spouse, parent, son, daughter, or sibling

[pushbrk 12,106]

5 hours ago, TF685 said:

Is it ok if the sponsor is a U.S National and not a U.S citizen??

Do you mean the petitioner or a joint sponsor?  A joint sponsor must actually be residing in the USA to act as sponsor, and show evidence of that residence.

 

If you mean the petitioner/sponsor, then either is OK, but the immigrant must not move to the US ahead of the petitioning spouse.

[nastra30 1,980]

OP, can you clarify; did you mean petitioner or Affidavit sponsor?

I presume you meant petitioner; if that's the case he/she can petition if he/she is a US National.

Edited April 14, 2019 by nastra30

[TF685 16]

Thank you everyone for the clarification. & yes I meant Joint sponsor