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It appears that you might be applying for residency as a special juvenile (SIJS) unless you have been actually adopted. If it is SIJS, all the administrative stuff must be finished before the court can terminate proceedings. If you do not feel comfortable with the attorney and want a second opinion, the best thing to do is request a copy of the file and I or someone else can see if something better can be done. Realize you are lucky. The government does not appoint a public representative.

A second marriage is valid only if the previous marriage first was terminated through divorce, annulment or death. For someone with an invalid second marriage, it may be appropriate to obtain a divorce to terminate the first marriage and then have another wedding for the second marriage - it would be wise to consult with an attorney who, upon learning all of the relevant information, could provide specific advice for your situation and provide legal representation for a marriage-based immigration application. Some immigration law firms, including mine, offer legal services on a "flat fee" basis so that a client will know the total expense from the very beginning, and a few immigration law firms, including mine, offer an initial consultation free of charge.

An I-485 adjustment of status application requires that the priority date be current at the time of filing. For the month of February 2020, U.S.C.I.S. is using the dates of filing chart which is currently up to 7/22/07. Therefore even if your brother was here, he would not be eligible to submit an I-485 application. I do not see that there is a long-term visa available to your brother to help take care of your elderly parents. He may be able to apply to come to visit them, but that would be pursuant to a visitors visa. 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.