Can my sister petition our mother without paying for naturalization? She is already 23

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She is already american citizen and a green card holder

Leonard R. Boyer · Answer

No, the fee must be paid, especially if your sister is also her sponsor. Immigration is an extremely complex and technical area of law. This is not merely a matter of filling out forms. What you do not know can have grave consequences and even prevent you from obtaining immigration benefits. You need to retain an experienced immigration attorney for any immigration matter or you may throw away your future. Do not let geographic restrictions get in the way of retaining the best attorney. Pick the best attorney you can find and remember one rule:  a good attorney is generally never cheap, and a cheap attorney is generally never good so don't choose based on price.

Allen C. Ladd · Answer

To make sure I understand correctly, your sister is a US citizen and is 23 years old.  Your sister may petition your mother for permanent residence, yes.  Whether your mother applies for naturalization is up to your mother, and it is something that will only come up after your mother has been an LPR (lawful permanent resident) for about 5 years.  I trust this answers your question but if not, please let me know.

Hector E. Quiroga · Answer

It is unclear what you mean by “she is already American citizen and a green card holder”. She is one or the other, not both. If she is a citizen, she can petition for your mother.

Q: Can my sister petition our mother without paying for naturalization? She is already 23