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Can I sponsor my cousin who is doing premedical and wants an American education?
Asked on Apr 15th, 2014 on Litigation - Michigan
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I am from New York. Can I sponsor my cousin? He is doing premedical and wants an American education. We can support him and we can take all the financial support responsibility.
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No, you cannot petition for a cousin. He can try to get into a US college/university and get a student visa.
Answered on Apr 25th, 2014 at 5:17 AM
Adebola O. Asekun
Your cousin is not considered an immediate relative of a US citizen and hence, you cannot file a petition for you. If he wishes to come study in the US, he may apply for an F-1 student visa. Of course upon entry, you may provide him room and board and to defray some costs of his living expense.
Answered on Apr 17th, 2014 at 6:32 AM
Unfortunately cousins are not qualifying relatives, but given your cousin's course of study, there may be other options.
Answered on Apr 15th, 2014 at 11:49 AM
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Obviously, you should see an immigration attorney with all of the details and circumstances.
Answered on Apr 15th, 2014 at 11:20 AM