Are minors able to be financially sponsored by a third party?

Yes, minors in California are able to be financially sponsored by a third party. Under the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) guidelines, a sponsor is an individual who agrees to financially support an immigrant in the U.S. In order to be a sponsor, the individual must have permanent legal residence in the U.S. and sufficient assets to meet the financial support requirements. The USCIS requires that the sponsor provides an income of at least 125 percent of the poverty level. As sponsors, they must financially support the child until they become an adult or become a U.S. citizen. This financial support includes housing, food, clothing, medical care, education, and any other necessary costs. Before a third party can become a sponsor for a minor, the sponsor must show that they have the means to support the minor and that they understand the responsibilities involved. The sponsor will also need to provide documents to the USCIS that prove their eligibility, such as pay stubs, bank statements, tax returns, and other documents. Third-party sponsors are held responsible for any costs of an immigrant throughout the entirety of their stay in the U.S. They must provide financial support until the immigrant has their own means of support, or they become a U.S. citizen. This responsibility is taken very seriously by the USCIS and failure to provide the necessary financial support can result in legal action.

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Los menores de edad en California pueden ser patrocinados financieramente por un tercero. Esto es permitido bajo el Derecho de Inmigración de Estados Unidos. Si un tercero provee los fondos para que un menor entre o permanezca en los Estados Unidos, este tercero debe completar una Declaración Jurada de Apoyo Financiero. Esto garantiza que el patrocinador se hará responsable de los costos económicos del beneficiario. Además, el tercero también debe enviar al Departamento de Servicios de Ciudadanía e Inmigración (USCIS) una carta en la que se compromete a proporcionar a la persona patrocinada ingresos, asistencia y patrocinio bajo el Formulario I-134. El patrocinador también debe comprometerse a ayudar al beneficiario a mantener la condición legal de inmigrante al pagar los costos legales, los documentos de identificación adecuados, los servicios de salud y otras necesidades. En general, el tercero que patrocina a un menor en los Estados Unidos debe tener una posición económica estable y debe presentar la documentación necesaria para demostrar su capacidad financiera. El USCIS también tendrá en cuenta otros factores, como los votos de los padres de la persona patrocinada. El tercero que patrocina a un menor en los Estados Unidos también debe estar consciente de los requisitos de inmigración y formas de naturalización aplicables.

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