Q: Can a permanent resident get emancipated without fear of deportation?
I’m a minor who wants to be emancipated when I graduate at 17 and 4 months old. My father and I are permanent residents. If I can completely support myself by graduation and petition the court for emancipation, will I have a chance for them to allow it? Will I be an illegal immigrant then because I am no longer my fathers dependent? Or will I have the opportunity to go through the citizenship process? Thank you very much.
A:
Ohio does not provide for emancipation in most situations. Here is more information:
https://www.ohiobar.org/public-resources/commonly-asked-law-questions-results/circumstances-say-whether-minors-are-emancipated/
When you turn 18, you are then legally an adult. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to consult a local immigration attorney about your status.
A: You are not in danger of losing your permanent residence if you emancipate yourself. If your father becomes a citizen after you emancipate but before you turn 18, you will not automatically become a citizen.
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