Q: I am citizen. Can I petition my sister, who is tps holder, through Adjustment of Status? Not consular processing.
She last entered on November 2017 with advanced parole
A:
More information is needed, but it is ‘highly unlikely’ that she can ‘adjust status’ at this time. You can petition her. However, she will have to wait outside the U. S. for the quotas, because visas for siblings are unavailable for decades for some nations.
She cannot wait in the United States for a visa to become available unless she can somehow qualify for a dual intent H1-b professional visa.
In addition, having immigrant intent for the purposes of a non-immigrant B-2 tourist visa visit can result in visa cancellation and summary exclusion.
As a result, I strongly recommend an appointment with a competent, ethical, and experienced immigration attorney before there are further complications. Good luck.
The above is general information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship.
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