Does filing a relative petition commit me to anything?

Under the law, every person who immigrates based on a relative petition must have a financial sponsor. If you choose to sponsor your relative's immigration by filing a relative petition, then when the time comes, you must agree to be his or her financial sponsor and file an affidavit of support. If you do not meet the financial qualifications, then other individuals will also have to make this commitment. For more information, please see Fact Sheet G4.