Does a relative who has until recently been a member of another household but has come to join the household of the principal alien qualify as a family member?
Relatives, even in the recent past, who were members of some other household are not precluded from being considered a member of the household of the principal alien. For example, a recently widowed, divorced, or aging parent may have closed a former household with the intention of becoming part of the principal alien’s household. This could also occur because the parent, due to advanced age or infirmity, had ceased to be able to maintain his/her own household. In such cases, the principal applicant must be able to show that he/she is financially responsible for the new family member.
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