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sponsored immigrant
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joint sponsor
joint sponsor A person who accepts legal responsibility for supporting an immigrant with an I-864 Affidavit of Support along with
preference system
preference system The nine categories since fiscal year 1992 among which the family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant preference visas are distributed. The family-sponsored preferences are: 1) unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens; 2) spouses,
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section 213a
section 213a A section of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) which establishes that sponsors have a legal duty to support immigrants they want to bring (sponsor) to the United States. They must … section of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) which establishes that sponsors have a legal duty to support immigrants they want to bring (sponsor) to the United States. They must complete Form I-864 Affidavit of Support. Source:
federal poverty guidelines
does not live in poverty. Consular officers use these figures in immigrant visa cases to determine whether a sponsor's income is sufficient to support a new immigrant, in accordance with U.S. immigration laws. Visit the U.S. Citizenship
poverty guidelines
does not live in poverty. Consular officers use these figures in immigrant visa cases to determine whether a sponsor's income is sufficient to support a new immigrant, in accordance with U.S. immigration laws. Go to the U.S.
subject to the numerical limit
subject to the numerical limit Categories of legal immigrants subject to annual limits under the provisions of the flexible numerical limit of 675,000 set by the Immigration
per-country-limit
each fiscal year depending on the total number of family-sponsored and employment-based visas available. Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
household income
household income The income used to determine whether a sponsor meets the minimum income requirements under Section 213A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) for some immigrant
sponsor
(as a bill or amendment) 2 : a person who assumes responsibility for some other person (as an immigrant) or thing 3 a : one that securitizes assets b : one that promotes, advocates, or favors a … sponsor 1 : a legislator who introduces and supports a legislative proposal (as a bill or amendment) 2 :
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