http://disqus.com/people/45dd0af9e6b5bba86b749996d08a0104/enSun, 02 Nov 2008 22:53:47 -0000http://washingtonindependent.disqus.com/leak_re_obama8217s_aunt_endangers_her_and_her_family/#comment-3450481Purl Gurl,<br><br>Actually, only members in one's "immediate family" can act as a "sponsor" on the person's immigration application. As Obama's father's half sister, she is not considered "immediate family" member under US immigration law.<br><br>I have a half cousin whom I would love to bring to the States to live with me as well, but I cannot be her sponsor because of this "immediate family" definition in the law.<br><br>hope this help.immigrant Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:52:24 -0000http://washingtonindependent.disqus.com/leak_re_obama8217s_aunt_endangers_her_and_her_family/#comment-3450493Purl Gurl,<br><br>Actually, only members in one's "immediate family" can act as a "sponsor" on the person's immigration application. As Obama's father's half sister, she is not considered "immediate family" member under US immigration law.<br><br>I have a half cousin whom I would love to bring to the States to live with me as well, but I cannot be her sponsor because of this "immediate family" definition in the law.<br><br>hope this help.immigrant Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:53:47 -0000