My wife is from the Philippines and wants to help a niece come and stay in this country via sponsorship. 1) My wife doesn't work, but can sh...

Question

My wife is from the Philippines and wants to help a niece come and stay in this country via sponsorship.

1) My wife doesn't work, but can she sponsor her niece by herself? Or would I have to sign off on it too? And if she can sponsor her niece by herself, can I be held liable for any expense her niece runs up?

2) What are the financial responsibilities for sponsoring someone? If she had to go to a hospital, would we be responsible for paying the bill?

3) In this situation, is her niece eligible to work in this country?

Answer

There is no family-based category under which you can sponsor a niece. If you or your wife would like to explore other options that may be available to her niece, please feel free to call me at 415-273-9123 or email me at [email protected]/* */ to discuss this matter further.

Seeta L. Nangia, Esq.

Law Offices of Seeta Nangia

Exclusively Practicing Immigration Law

Phone: (415) 273-9123

Email: [email protected]/* */

Website: www.nangialaw.com