Sponsor needs to be a relative?

[aabd1987 72]

My I-130 just got accepted and I will soon begin NVC stage, as soon as they notify me.  I just heard that Trump has a newly effective or soon to be effective rule that the sponsor must be a direct relative of the beneficiary.  I was going to ask a friend to sponsor my husband.  Has anyone heard any truth to this rule????  Thanks in advance!

[SalishSea 16,770]

4 minutes ago, aabd1987 said:

My I-130 just got accepted and I will soon begin NVC stage, as soon as they notify me.  I just heard that Trump has a newly effective or soon to be effective rule that the sponsor must be a direct relative of the beneficiary.  I was going to ask a friend to sponsor my husband.  Has anyone heard any truth to this rule????  Thanks in advance!

I assume by 'sponsor' you mean joint sponsor, rather than petitioner?

 

1) Trump does not set immigration policy.  I have not heard of any executive order to this effect.

 

2) Consular staff can and do look at the relationship between the joint sponsor and the beneficiary, and have the discretion to question it.

[aabd1987 72]

1 hour ago, Jorgedig said:

I assume by 'sponsor' you mean joint sponsor, rather than petitioner?

 

1) Trump does not set immigration policy.  I have not heard of any executive order to this effect.

 

2) Consular staff can and do look at the relationship between the joint sponsor and the beneficiary, and have the discretion to question it.

Hi!  Yes, I did mean joint sponsor

Ok thanks, I hope not.  

Do you think there would be a problem if a friend sponsored instead of a relative or employer?  

Thanks! 

[payxibka 10,044]

1 minute ago, aabd1987 said:

Hi!  Yes, I did mean joint sponsor

Ok thanks, I hope not.  

Do you think there would be a problem if a friend sponsored instead of a relative or employer?  

Thanks! 

Employer ?

[aabd1987 72]

1 minute ago, payxibka said:

Employer ?

prospective employer for some people but that's not the case for me.  

[payxibka 10,044]

19 minutes ago, aabd1987 said:

prospective employer for some people but that's not the case for me.  

An employer (i.e.  a corporate entity) is neither a  USC or LPR

[SalishSea 16,770]

22 minutes ago, aabd1987 said:

prospective employer for some people but that's not the case for me.  

Employers cannot sponsor family visas.

[carmel34 3,531]

1 hour ago, aabd1987 said:

My I-130 just got accepted and I will soon begin NVC stage, as soon as they notify me.  I just heard that Trump has a newly effective or soon to be effective rule that the sponsor must be a direct relative of the beneficiary.  I was going to ask a friend to sponsor my husband.  Has anyone heard any truth to this rule????  Thanks in advance!

From the I-864 instructions:

 

What is a Joint Sponsor? If the person who is seeking the immigration of one or more of his or her relatives cannot meet the income requirements, a joint sponsor who can meet the requirements may submit Form I-864 to sponsor all or some of the family members. A joint sponsor can be any U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or U.S. national who is at least 18 years of age, domiciled in the United States, or its territories or possessions, and willing to be held jointly liable with the petitioner for the support of the intending immigrant. A joint sponsor does not have to be related to the petitioning sponsor or the intending immigrant.

[aabd1987 72]

1 hour ago, Jorgedig said:

Employers cannot sponsor family visas.

Oh!  I thought they could!  Thanks for clarifying

[aabd1987 72]

1 hour ago, carmel34 said:

From the I-864 instructions:

 

What is a Joint Sponsor? If the person who is seeking the immigration of one or more of his or her relatives cannot meet the income requirements, a joint sponsor who can meet the requirements may submit Form I-864 to sponsor all or some of the family members. A joint sponsor can be any U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or U.S. national who is at least 18 years of age, domiciled in the United States, or its territories or possessions, and willing to be held jointly liable with the petitioner for the support of the intending immigrant. A joint sponsor does not have to be related to the petitioning sponsor or the intending immigrant.

Thanks!  I guess what I heard is just a rumor

[SalishSea 16,770]

28 minutes ago, aabd1987 said:

Oh!  I thought they could!  Thanks for clarifying

To clarify further, an individual USC/LPR who happens to be an "employer" can, but not a company itself.  It has to be an individual person.

[JFH 12,189]

Not heard anything of this nature. Our joint sponsor was our niece’s husband. The only question I was asked at the embassy is how I at 42 years of age (as I was at time of interview) could have a niece who has 6 children. This followed a discussion of the family tree. 

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

Must be a good friend to sponsor..not many would I don't think... i presume your friend understands the commitment involved.

[aabd1987 72]

1 hour ago, SusieQQQ said:

Must be a good friend to sponsor..not many would I don't think... i presume your friend understands the commitment involved.

Yes she's a close friend from childhood.  She knows about the commitment and has sponsored other people in the past.  

[Brittany&JorgeHG 3]

In my Facebook group many have said they went into administrative processing needing to find a new cosponsor because the one they had wasnt a relative.   It's something they are doing. .