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Sponsor for a Family Member? Here’s What You Need To Do

Posted on by Susan Scheer, Esq.

Sponsor for a Family Member? Here’s What You Need To Do

Do you want to become a sponsor for a family member? Here’s what you need to do: read this article, then contact our New Jersey attorneys now.

The Status and Requirements for DAPA

  • Sponsor for a Family Member Here's What You Need To DoDeferred Action for Parents of Adult Citizens or Green Card holders.
  • Any citizen or Green Card hold that has been a US resident for the last 5 years with no serious criminal history is eligible for DAPA.
  • You can obtain a social security card and a driver’s license once approved.
  • DAPA is not a Green Card or Citizenship, it is only a 3 year work permit.

Proving Your Child is a Citizen if Born Abroad

  • The embassy will provide a Consular Report of Birth Abroad form.
  • This form is proof of identification, but does not give you the ability to travel.
  • You should also apply for a Certificate of Citizenship, which allows you to obtain a passport for the child.

Including Your Spouse and Children in a Green Card Application

  • Your spouse and minor children are always included in your Green Card application.
  • Usually your spouse and children can be named as derivative beneficiaries.

Being Sponsored By Your Father Without His Name on the Birth Certificate

  • A DNA test may be needed to prove you are biologically related to your father.
  • You may also need to provide proof of an ongoing child-father relationship.

Being Sponsored by Your Stepfather

  • You are able to be sponsored by a stepparent as long as you biological parent was married before you turned 18.
  • If you are living abroad, you can file the I-130 Visa Petition and interview at the US Embassy.
  • If you were over the age of 21, this process can take a bit longer to complete.

Do you want to become a sponsor for a family member? Here’s what you need to do: contact our experienced New Jersey Family Based Immigration Lawyer to guide you and schedule a confidential consultation.

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