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The payment of fees depends upon stages of the case. For the I-130 petition, you only have to pay one fee of $535 to the Department of Homeland Security. When the I-130 petition is approved, and when it is time to submit the immigrant visa application to the National Visa Center, you or your sister would have to pay multiple fees for each member of the family that is eligible to immigrate. 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.

This is a bit more complicated. Sometimes, more than one joint sponsor is necessary. It's also important to include all the necessary documents and be aware that you are financially responsible and can be sued if the person who is sponsored requires/demands support or becomes a public charge and thereafter goes on welfare. The joint sponsor, as well as a sponsor, becomes legally bound to an agreement with both the Government and the Immigrant to financially support the immigrant at the rate indicated in the agreement for up to ten years or until the immigrant decides to apply, pass the test, qualify and take the oath of Citizenship at a ceremony. I strongly recommend an appointment with a competent and experienced immigration attorney. If you cannot afford one, then reconsider the possible consequences and costs of signing this agreement.