Fine. clear out a backlog but be fair in the process. Do not extinguish the rights of U.S. citizens. It is important to understand. as we talk about this. the stringent requirements that exist under the law today governing family sponsorship for immigration. They would continue to apply in these cases. Any U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident wishing to sponsor a family member. as part of the approval of that petition. must demonstrate that he or she earns at least 125 percent of the Federal poverty level and must sign a legally enforceable "affidavit of support." pledging to ensure his or her relative will not become a public charge. On top of that. based upon the webfare reform legislation that was passed several years ago. legal immigrants are barred. barred from accessing most Federal meanstested public benefits for the first 5 years in the United States and are thereafter subject to further limitations until they have worked 40 quarters in this country. which is the equivalent of 10 years10 years. Five years first. in terms of being barred from any public benefit because you came in on the affidavit of a family member who said: I am going to be responsible for this individual. and then 10 years after. in terms of being subject to further limitations of their necessity to have worked 40 quarters. 10 years. Now.
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