Coyanosa, TX Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

If he is a green card holder and one of his parents is a US citizen, he is already a citizen by law and does not need to apply for naturalization. He can apply for proof of his citizenship on form N-600 or he can apply for a US passport. If the above does not apply to him, then he must wait until he is at least 18 years of age before he can apply for naturalization on form N-400. He should not apply for naturalization while he is still in custody.

Stay here and do your paperwork first. It is only taking about 3 months to get a green card through a marriage to a US citizen. You can also qualify for a travel permit should you need to leave before.

One may enter the U.S. on a B1/B2 visitors or tourist visa only if one has the intent to enter the U.S. temporarily and then return abroad. Entering with the intent to promptly file to adjust status to become a Permanent Resident (to get a "Green Card") is likely to be determined to be "visa fraud," which can have very harsh consequences. It may be permissible, however, to enter the U.S. with a genuine intention to stay temporarily, but later decide in favor of seeking to become a Permanent Resident, but as you can see, details about this can become complex and problematic. There is no substitute for engaging an immigration attorney to learn all of the relevant facts, including your goals, and then advise about eligibilities, options and strategies. 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.