Long Beach, CA asked in Immigration Law for California

Q: We are quite young my fiancé is still at UCLA and didn’t file tax reports for the last two years.

Because she s still a student she got money from her school. Do we need to get a joint affidavit for sponsorship or is it alright ? Thank you.

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Edit Stelczner
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A: You will likely need a joint sponsor. It is best to work with an immigration attorney so that you get through this process without any unnecessary delays. Congrats on your engagement!

Carl Shusterman agrees with this answer

A: If she is sponsoring you for a green card, you probably will need a joint sponsor.

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