009.10(A) DEFINITION OF A SPONSOR.

A sponsor is an individual who: (i) Is a citizen or national of the United States or an alien who is lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence; (ii) Is 18 years of age or older; (iii) Lives in any of the 50 states or the District of Columbia; and (iv) Is the person petitioning for the admission of the alien under Section 204 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.