How do u sponsor someone to come to the US and become a USC?

[Janet]

What are the first few steps in sponsoring someone to come to the US legally and become a US resident/citizen? What forms do I fill out first and where can I get them? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Lucy]

who is that someone? Spouse, parent, child, adopted child, sibling?

[Janet]

My boyfriend's mother (soon to be my child's grandmother).

[Ice]

NOTHING ! you can't do squat. There is NO relationship since you are NOT married. Therefore, grandma will not be babysitting.

[Glühbirne]

You cannot sponsor her. You can only sponsor your spouse, child, parent, step-child, or step-parent. Your boyfriend can sponsor her if he is a US citizen.

[vivek]

I guess your boy friend has to file I-130 for her mother since you have no relation and again there is long wait for getting I-130 approved and after that he has to provide affidavit of support if he is working and income is over poverty line. good luck.

[Janet]

Wow...that's a little depressing. Thank you everyone for your help. What about a visitor's visa? Can anyone apply for that so she can at least visit?

[vivek]

NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION


https://evisaforms.state.gov/ds156.asp?lang=1

[vivek]

http://travel.state.gov/getting_vistors_visa.html

[Janet]

THANK YOU!!!!! =)