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It depends on what you mean by "sponsor." Is this for a short visit and you want to be responsible for plane at ticket and expenses while here or are you looking for a way for the cousin's daughter to come permanently to the U.S.? How old is she?

Your brother WILL NOT be included in your parents petition. Derivative beneficiaries are not included in immediate relative petitions. You have to file a separate petition for him. The problem is that his petition will not be current for more than 10 years (20 years for some countries). It will be quicker for your parents to petition him once they receive their Green Cards. In many cases, your brother may be able to obtain a visitor visa or humanitarian parole in order to accompany your parents when they receive their Green Cards and he could wait in the U.S. while the petition for him by them is being processed. This is the type of matter that you should meet with an immigration regarding.

The question is what happened with the pot violations and whether you pleaded guilty. The law appears to be moving more strictly in the area of venues under which convictions and pleas of guilty can count in immigration enforcement. There was a recent case in which a Municipal Court decision was actually upheld against the alien. The law allows waiver for one pot conviction but not three. You may wish to have a consultation with a knowledgeable immigration lawyer prior to taking any further actions towards naturalization.Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.