Stepfather I-130, sponsor?

[SwedenToUSA 0]

Hi,

Im born in Sweden and my stepfather has US citizenship, he has been my stepfather since I was 2 years old and we have lived togheter from the age of 2-21. We all live in sweden and I moved out 3 years ago, but we still have family in the States (my stepfathers mother, brother and sister).

My question is, can my stepfather who's living in Sweden (he is not a swedish citizen) be my sponsor? (he has no taxincome in the States but he has the financal ability to provide for me), so I was thinking can he be my sponsor and can I then use his mother or brother as co sponsor for the financial part since he does not have taxincome in the states?

And also, what happens if I use my stepfathers mother as a cosponsor and she passes away? Do I find a new sponsor or do I need to file all the papers again?

 

Best regards

 

 

[Roel 7,193]

Family visas are meant to bring the family together.

If the stepfather lives in Sweden, he cannot sponsor you to come to the US - since there is no family reunification.

The stepfather would have to establish the domicile in the US first (find a job there, find a place to live, etc), move there and then sponsor you.  And since he has US citizenship he IS REQUIRED to file US taxes, no matter where he lives. If he wasn't doing that, he has to file previous taxes to even have a chance at sponsoring you.

 

Also, I'm not 100% how this works, but you'd have to show proof of relationship - adoption papers or something similar.

Edited July 26, 2017 by Roel

[SwedenToUSA 0]

Thank you for your answer, we have intentions in moving there as a family as soon as I get a green card. Do you recomend me to find a lawyer here in Sweden or in the states to help me out?

Thanks again.

[Cathi 5,784]

52 minutes ago, SwedenToUSA said:

Thank you for your answer, we have intentions in moving there as a family as soon as I get a green card. Do you recomend me to find a lawyer here in Sweden or in the states to help me out?

Thanks again.

He needs to set up domicile before you're eligible for a green card and file his back taxes in the US first.

[aleful 1,905]

hi

 

as said he needs to be in the US before you go, plus as you are over 21, the petition will take over 7 years of waiting

 

so they should return as soon as possible, so they can reestablish domicile, for your stepdad to get a job, file taxes if he qualified to do so. he can file the i130 from Sweden, but they will need to return before you do, because the petition is for family reunification. and if your mom isn't a US Citizen, he will have to file for your mom too, because she won't be able to live in the US either

 

 

[SwedenToUSA 0]

Thank you for your answers..

Perhaps I should look up other alternatives such as expat and sponsor for working visa... 

Best regards.

[Roel 7,193]

Work visa is non immigrant visa though. 

[Transborderwife 4,666]

38 minutes ago, Roel said:

Work visa is non immigrant visa though. 

Depends.  Some are dual intent 

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

  Have you ever lived in the US before ?   

[SwedenToUSA 0]

@NigeriaorBust no never lived but visited several times on tourist visa!