Q: Hello, my wife and I overstayed our visa, hv 2 citizens kids. Any chance of getting employment sponsorship?thx
We came 2006, overstayed and got 2 kids both are US citizens. Is there a chance I can get employment sponsorship? Because my boss wants to sponsor me if he can do it. I work as a sushi chef.
Thank you in advance
A: I'm sorry, but that is not likely to be a viable option. Consider sitting down with an immigration attorney in your area to discuss in further detail. But generally speaking, if you overstay your visa and didn't have a prior application filed prior to 2001, it isn't an option. There could be the slight possibility you have permanent resident or US citizen parents who would suffer extreme hardship, in which case you could do a combination of an employment case and a 601A waiver. But again, that requires US citizen or permanent resident parents.
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