Q: I am a citizen,, but my dad is not, and I would like to help him with the process, how do i go about that?
he came back in 1993 illegally, and he was stopped at the border, but at the time my mom was with him, and my mom was a citizen and she promise my dad she would help him but he needed to go back to honduras to care for us. he left the country in 1997 and did not come back until 2002 illegally but at this time he ws not stopped
A:
If you are over the age of 21 you may be able to help your dad, but he needs to have had a legal entry into the USA. But that may be corrected with a small adjustment and an application. Contact an immigration attorney to help you get started with this process. All the best.
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A: This matter is really complicated and possibly expensive. Speak to a knowledgeable and experienced immigration attorney.
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