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| robin | Posted
on 01-Jun-03 04:07 PM
Ok, I am in a bit of a dilemma. I do not know the person, not related. Know nothing about him. He got my reference from some one that my family knows - mero maanche ko maanche. They say he is simple guy from a village. That makes me feel I should help him as a nepali. The reason I am reluctant now is because my brother-in-law received his lottery coupld days ago and I will definitely have to sponsor him. Very confused !! I just want to know if anyone has any knowledge or experience on this. How many people can one sponsor ? How long is one responsible and in what way ? I appreciate any input. |
| samana1 | Posted
on 01-Jun-03 04:25 PM
robin ji Its really nice of u that u r trying to sponsor someone who's in need . I really have to say that u have a good heart. yeah! to become a sponsor, you got to be really careful .And you should think twice before u proceed. As i have learned, to sponsor someone, you will be responsible if something wrong goes by the person u r going to sponsor, u will be liable for that..Since we are Nepali, we are not violent and ofcourse we r disciplined. you dont need to be worried on that matter. and it happens one in a million. And another important thing is that you should be financially strong if u r going to sponsor more than one person. "http://www.twmlaw.com/resources/immigrant/immigrant4cont.htm", i got another one"http://migration.ucdavis.edu/mn/archive_mn/may_1999-04mn.html" these sites might provide u some information samana |
| Yadav | Posted
on 01-Jun-03 04:53 PM
anyone know how they got this number: $13,880 and $22,340 in the following paragraph..? "Under the 1996 IIRIRA, US residents who want to sponsor family members for immigration must provide tax and other documentation to show that their incomes are at least 125 percent of the poverty line, for the sponsor and the immigrants being sponsored taken together. For example, the poverty line for a single person in 1999 is $8,240, so that a US resident sponsoring a wife and child would have to show an income of 125 percent of $13,880, or $17,350. A family of four wanting to sponsor their parents would need 125 percent of the poverty line ($22,340) for six, or $27,925. " |
| Yatree | Posted
on 01-Jun-03 06:43 PM
Yadav, Poverty level income is determined by the U.S. Health and Human Services Department. Annual poverty guidelines can be viewed at: http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/poverty/index.shtml :) |
| Yadav | Posted
on 01-Jun-03 06:50 PM
Yatree, thanks for your response. I understand how they get the poverty level value of $8,240 in the following paragraph. "For example, the poverty line for a single person in 1999 is $8,240, so that a US resident sponsoring a wife and child would have to show an income of 125 percent of $13,880, or $17,350." what i don't understand is how they got the number that I have bolded. |
| Yatree | Posted
on 01-Jun-03 10:48 PM
Yadav, as you may know DHS provides the poverty level income. Poverty level for 3-person household in 1999 was $13.880. To support a given number of household members, generally above poverty level income is needed - in this case 125 percent of the poverty level income. And 125 percent of 13,880 is 17,350 (that is 13880 + 3470). |
| Yadav | Posted
on 01-Jun-03 11:04 PM
Gotchya! ..and they keep increasing that number every year!! |
| Bhunte | Posted
on 02-Jun-03 02:15 AM
hey guys, what happen if the gc holder don't get a job once he is in usa? who is supposed to sponsor him? state's welfare office or the sponsor....just wondering bhunte |
| robin | Posted
on 02-Jun-03 10:44 AM
Thank you Samana1 ji for the good input. I like the discussion as well going with this. I am curious as to the same question Bhunte has. What happens if the person is not able to get a job. Is the sponsor going to be responsible for it ? Also, how long is one responsible for the person he is sponsoring ? thanks guys. |
| Yadav | Posted
on 02-Jun-03 01:13 PM
>>Also, how long is one responsible for the person he is sponsoring ? 3 years officially. Everyithing a DV sponsor needs to know is clearly mentioned in the affidavit of support form (I-134) for DV winners which is available for downloading at www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/files/i-134.pdf Good luck sponsoring:) |
| Logical Sense | Posted
on 02-Jun-03 03:39 PM
Good input from everybody. Robinji, as others said, it is very noble thing to do, and people should do it. But, you need to really ask yourself if you really want to this or not. You need to ask, will this take away my sleep at night? As someone said, Nepalese are not violent, so you may be safe from that side, but, I heard US Government is really cracking down on sponsors if they are liable. Previously it used to be formality but now it is reality. BTW, one thing I want to suggest, if you decide to sponsor, you don't have to send all the Naali Beli about you, just send bare minimum you need to send (and send all the contact information if they need to contact you). Also, send in an sealed envelope and write "to be opened by US consular in Kathmamandu" and sign all over so that they can't open it. This way your sensitive information is not advertized all over your Tole!!!! (not that they do it knowingly, they feel proud of saying 'Ye Sano Kancho TA 50 Lakh Kamaundo Rahicha Barsama') - iti |