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sponsoring parents even though I am unemployed
Asked on Mar 12th, 2022 on Immigration - Texas
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Right now, I am a (21-year-old) US resident and a student (on scholarship) and I will graduate in the next couple of years but due to personal problems, I will need to start petitioning my parents right now for the green card. They are academic people and will be able to get a job from day one but it seems like I will need to sponsor them financially, which I guess does make sense. That being said, I am unemployed so I do not meet the financial requirements. However, I've heard that bank statements do work, but if so, what should be on the bank statements. End of the day, I want to bring my parents here ASAP but is there really no other alternative other than getting a job? If anything, they will be the ones getting the jobs if they got the green cards.
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A solution is probably having a financial joint sponsor who can give credible financial support for your parents’ permanent stay in the US. I do note that if your parents have their own resources, and they can meet the financial guidelines for the counting of assets, they may be able to essentially support themselves even as you would still be the nominal financial supporter on the form I-864 affidavits of support. On bank letters, they would have to be of a sufficient amount and most consuls are looking for history on the account to make sure that the petitioner is not just trying to "load"up the account. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
Answered on Apr 03rd, 2022 at 9:03 PM