Q: Can i get help if i have ruined my life in my country and i have an american child?
Good morning, my child is an american citizen. I am her only parent as her father disappeared before she was borned. Im from the Carribean and we are currently in the USA. I live on a 6 mile long small island and word got around about me and a guy having an affair. I lost my job and housing because i worked for him. I have no family in the Caribbean so we dont have anywhere to live. We are staying with a friend in the USA. Is there anyway i can get help in staying here. Everything im saying is 100% true. I really need help. If i go back we will not have anywhere to live. Im the only support we have. I have no money so things are getting harder by the day. Please help me.
A:
Children can file immediate relative petitions for their parents after they've turned 21 years of age. However, there are a lot of other facts missing from your post that may be relevant to your case, and you should speak to an experienced immigration attorney to see if you could qualify for anything like asylum, protective status, or parole. If you are in Connecticut, the following link might help in finding someone:
https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/nonprofit/legaldirectory/search?state=CT
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