What is a joint sponsor and how can they help me get a green card?

A joint sponsor is someone who is willing to take on part of the responsibility of sponsoring an immigrant for a green card. In West Virginia, a joint sponsor is usually someone who knows the immigrant and has an interest in helping them gain legal status. The joint sponsor is legally responsible to financially support the sponsored immigrant for at least five years, and the responsibility cannot be transferred to another person or organization. The joint sponsor must fill out Form I-864 (Affidavit of Support) with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and agree to provide financial support in the form of income, employment, and other support for the sponsored immigrant. The joint sponsor must show proof of income and assets to prove that they have the financial resources to provide for the sponsored immigrant. They must also meet certain legal requirements such as being a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and being at least 18 years old. By having a joint sponsor, it may be easier for the immigrant to meet the financial requirements needed to obtain a green card. The joint sponsor helps to show that the immigrant will be able to support themselves financially, which is one of the criteria for obtaining a green card. It also shows that the immigrant has a support system of family and friends who are willing to help them succeed in their new home.

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Un patrocinador conjunto es alguien que ayuda a una persona que solicita una tarjeta de residencia permanente en los Estados Unidos. El patrocinador conjunto debe ser un ciudadano estadounidense o un residente legal permanente con ingresos y activos suficientes para apoyar al solicitante. El patrocinador conjunto debe firmar una declaración jurada de manutención en la que se compromete a proporcionar al solicitante el apoyo financiero necesario si el solicitante no tiene los recursos suficientes para cubrir sus gastos. Si un solicitante de residencia permanente es casado con un ciudadano estadounidense o un residente permanente legal de West Virginia, el cónyuge debe firmar una declaración de patrocinio conjunto. Esto significa que el cónyuge estadounidense o residente permanente legal se hace responsable de garantizar que el solicitante tendrá todos los recursos necesarios para apoyar a sí mismo financieramente. Esta declaración de patrocinio conjunto también se conoce como un Formulario I-864. Apoyo financiero de un patrocinador conjunto es una forma de obtener una tarjeta verde. Si el solicitante presenta una declaración jurada de manutención de un patrocinador conjunto, la solicitud de residencia permanente del solicitante puede ser aprobada sin el patrocinio de un empleador. Esto significa que el solicitante no necesita un empleador para proporcionar una oferta de empleo para poder obtener una tarjeta verde. El apoyo financiero de un patrocinador conjunto puede ayudar a una persona a calificar para una tarjeta verde, lo cual ayuda al solicitante a obtener la residencia permanente en los Estados Unidos.

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