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answered on Apr 20, 2018
Only when she turns 21 years of age can she sponsor you and your husband for green cards.
To petition for your parents (mother or father) to live in the United States as green card holders, you must be a U.S. citizen and at least 21 years old. Green card holders (permanent residents) may... View More 
Can an illegitimate child of an american citizen be automatically US citizen?
answered on Nov 27, 2017
Possibly. It depends on a variety of factors. It is best to consult with an immigration attorney to discuss your particular circumstances.
refuses to accept you back if the US tries to deport you?
answered on Aug 1, 2017
Hello,
The answer to your question depends in part on what country you are from and what year you arrived. It's very fact specific, and you'd need to provide more facts for a proper evaluation.
Best,
Clare Hanusz
I was wondering if my youngest sister can come to u.s the same time as my parents cause nobody will take care of her in Philippines. Thank you.
answered on Apr 20, 2018
Unfortunately not. You can easily sponsor your parents for green cards, but a sibling petition for someone born in the Philippines takes over 20 years. (I know that first hand since my wife is from Cebu.)
If your parents find an alternate way to immigrate to the US, their 10-year-old... View More
i need to go to my hometown us embassy and obtain my iimigrant visa there but im already in the states, is there a way i can do it here without haing to travel back because i might get a ban since my visa expired????
answered on Apr 12, 2017
In general, once you have overstayed your visa you can not change or adjust status without leaving the USA to do so. An exception is if you are adjusting through a USC immediate relative.
You are correct that if you leave the country you may be subject to a ban and you will need a waiver... View More
(one soon to be married) to come to the US, becomes a US citizen, will the change in immigration status of the petitioner affect the standing of the petition in regards to validity and place in the queue?
answered on Jun 29, 2016
Yes, your case will be automatically updated but it takes time for it to be done automatically. If you update your status yourself the process will be much faster. And the priority dates will also change after you become a U.S citizen.
All the best.
-Shan Potts
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now my question is will i have a ban because my i-94 expired before i received the result of the status. im staying in hawaii while waiting for the result
answered on Jun 21, 2016
You usually have 60 days to leave the country after your I-94 expires. If it has been more than 60 days since your visa expired, you may have a ban.
All the best.
-Shan Potts
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I have 3 x husbands and my former is deceased. I remarried 10 years ago, and am still married and we have 2 american children. I need assistance please
answered on Sep 24, 2015
The first step in applying for citizenship is to get a permanent residence card. Once you get a permanent residence card and send 5 years in the US with that card you will be able to apply for citizenship. Your US citizen husband may be able to sponsor you for a green card, so please contact an... View More
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