How Do You Find An American Sponsor?
If you want to immigrate to the United States, you must find an American sponsor who will sign an Affidavit of Support, which insures you do not become a burden to the U.S. taxpayer. This sponsor must be the family member who also files your immigration petition with the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) on your behalf. Call the INS office closest to you to find out whether you will need a sponsor or whether you can be exempted. For example, battered spouses and battered children of U.S. citizens and permanent residents do not need Affidavits of Support. Choose a close family member who is also a permanent lawful resident or citizen of the United States. If you are married to a U.S. permanent lawful resident or citizen, your spouse must be your sponsor. If you are not married, your sponsor must be a parent or an adult son, daughter, brother or sister. Choose a sponsor who can prove he or she has an income of at least 125 percent of the federal poverty level for his or her en
