Asked in Education Law, Family Law and Immigration Law

Q: Can his application bring any problem for my college application in the US? Is it better to go with my mother?

My dad is going to apply for political asylum in the US(he is currently there).He's taking my mother sister and brother there.Im a senior and i want to finish high-school in my country.

1 Lawyer Answer

A: No, your college application and any immigration visa related to your college application (F-1 visa) will not be affected by your father's asylum application. One piece of advice, make sure all of your family members maintain their underlying immigration status; otherwise, if denied, they will all end up in removal proceedings (before an immigration judge).

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