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Hi
I am new to these forums and found it by looking for information about immigration. I am new to the immigration situation and could use some advice. I do want to add I am not looking to bringing someone to this country. Back in March 1991, my mother in law filed a petition for her sister who lives in the Phillipines. Sometime this past November my mother in law hired a lawyer to help with the paperwork, and filled out the AOS. She used her oldest sons tax income information ( she works but gets paid in cash under the table type thing) and it came to $8000. And that is not enough based on the guidelines. So my mother in law told my husband and myself to send my husbands birth record and his income tax returns. She told, not asked, which I find rude, period. Because there is no one to financially support her sister and if there is no sponsor her sister can not come to the USA. My husband is Active Duty military, we have 7 children, we dont rely on help from anyone and are not on welfare. However our tax records have everyones SSN, our banking account number, routing numbers ( we efile) . Then last week she wants my husbands W-2s, bank statements, something with his signature on it and our tax records. We flat out told her no we will not send her the things she is demanding from us because that is our personal financial records, there is information that she does not need to see, I dont trust her ( she has opened up mail that was for my husband, she has tried breaking into our cell phone account so she could get a new phone at our expense of course) she said that when her sister ( who is 73-74 yrs old) we wont be liable for her only the person who filed the petition is liable and I know that is not true. I guess my question is, would me and my husband be held liable if we co sponsored? Can his mom name us as sponsors without our consent and can she get access to our tax records, banking records without consent?

Thank you for your help!

Absolutely NOT!!! She cannot use you as a sponsor without your consent and signing on the Affidavit of Support. If you agree to co-sponsor, you are liable to the immigrant until they become a US citizen or earn enough credit with the social security. If she uses your tax records without your consent, it is a crime and she could do time in prison.

She is guilty of tax evasion and is hurting herself by not reporting her income and paying taxes on it. You can report her to the IRS. She is cheating us all.

Under no circumstances should you or he agree to sponsor his aunt! The financial repercussions can be great. Some people report being required to support new immigrants to 125% of the poverty level on the basis of sponsorship. If you are afraid the your husband might do so over your objections, separate your finances from his. Get a new bank account in your name only, etc.

Another suggestion, put a "fraud alert" on your and his credit reports. This will make it more difficult for someone to misuse your financial information or commit identity theft on you. Read up on the requirements; they expire after a period of time and must be renewed. It is essential to do this if they have your SSNs.

Since your husband is military, ask him to speak with the JAG office or call the USCISs Military Helpline for additional assistance if you notice anything funny on your credit report that might be due to her using your information for someones immigration processing. With his job, it is absolutely essential that you protect your financial identity since it can impact security clearances. The base may also have some good financial advice programs that you should take advantage of. The people presenting the program will be able to direct you to appropriate resources in your community to assist with any problems she might have caused. With 7 children on a military budget, I know things are tight and you need all the hints possible to stretch the dollars coming in. You are in luck though; some of the most readable financial information booklets I have seen were produced by USAA.

My husband is Active Duty military, we have 7 children, we dont rely on help from anyone and are not on welfare. With you having 7 children, adding the two of you plus your MILs sister would equal a household size of at least 10 for the purpose of Affidavit of Support. That would require more than $55K of income!

I guess my question is, would me and my husband be held liable if we co sponsored? Can his mom name us as sponsors without our consent and can she get access to our tax records, banking records without consent? Yes you could be held liable if you co-sponsored. She cant legally make you a sponsor without your consent, but she could try to fake it by forging your signature on the I-864 or I-864A form, and using your tax and banking records as supporting documentation.

If youre going to be a sponsor, you dont need to send her anything. You or your husband can fill out the I-864 or I-864A yourself, attach a copy of her I-130 with the supporting financial documents, and send it directly without going through her.

Did you send her any of your financial documents?