Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

I am sponsoring a Moroccan resident student who has been accepted at a California School. I am a friend of his family, and as sponsor I am financing his tuition and providing board and keep. His first attempt to obtain the student visa at the US Embassy was refused. He has made another appointment and will take additional papers to to hopefully show that he will return to his country when the classes are completed, in 18 months.

On my sponsor statement I answered truthfully that I had applied for a green Card for 2 husbands 20 years ago and ten years ago respectfully, who were in the US legally. They eventually got green cards and became US citizens.

We now await the outome of his 2nd interview at the US Embassy. I would appreciate your views on this situation


Asked on 7/15/12, 8:32 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Joseph La Costa Joseph La Costa, Attorney at Law

You should see if school would help.

It may be a problem with the school not you

Is it a real university or high school with a campus

For example most catholic grade and high schools issue student visas

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Answered on 7/15/12, 10:47 am
Marlene Hemmings Marlene Hemmings, Attorney at Law

The fact that you petitioned two prior spouses has no relevance to assuring financial support of a non-relative student for purposes of F-1 status. The student-applicant needs to find out from the U.S. Embassy where the shortcomings are on his/her case.However, I highly doubt it has anything to do with your prior spouses obtaining U.S. permanent residency through marriage to you.

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Answered on 7/15/12, 2:15 pm


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