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Your mother is her own person and I imagine that she will do whatever she wishes concerning her own immigration status. You are not liable for the actions of your mother unless you are conspiring with her to have her come and stay illegally in the country. The immigration laws do not assign any form of penalties against relatives in cases like the one you describe. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.

Normally a person with a Masters degree in computers would be looking for an organization to sponsor him or her for an H1B visa. Most H-1B visas fall within a numerical limit and the time to begin applying for those types of visas is on April 1. They are expected to run out almost immediately. If you have a potential employer interested in sponsoring you for an H-1B visa, it should begin immediately. Other H-1B visas not associated with a cap are generally those for employment with or at institutions of higher education. H1B visas for those can be applied at any time. There is also the possibility that an employer may decide to sponsor you for permanent residence without first going through a temporary visa like the H-1B. The process would usually involve a labor certification certifying that there are no able, willing, available, or qualified US workers to take the job. If you are from a country other than China or India, the process would probably take one-two years if everything goes well. Other visa options may be available, but the above ones are the most common. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.