immigration sponsorship by non relative

Your question does not provide enough facts to determine your eligibility for immigration benefits. You state that you were granted relief under the Convention Against Torture, which means that the Department of Homeland Security has allowed you to remain in the United States. This however does not necessarily make you eligible for other relief. I encourage you to consult with an immigration attorney in your area and discuss all the facts of your case and the grant of your current status.

US Customs and Border Protection secures the homeland by preventing the illegal entry of people into the country. I believe the authority for that agency stems from The Homeland Security Act of 2002.

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