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Cooper and Smith

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  • 31 Elm Street, Malone, NY 12953

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

How long would it take for them to join me?

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Answered by attorney Mary Lyn Tanawan Sanga (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Law Offices of Mary Lyn T. Sanga A Professional Corporation
Since your children are all below 21, if you file their petition now, the petition will classified under F2A category. The estimated waiting time for F2A category is approximately 2 years, so the oldest is likely to age out. The only way the oldest can retain his/her child category is if he/she will benefit under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA). Otherwise, the age out child will rollover to F2B category (assuming you are still a green card holder and your child is not married) in which case the waiting time is longer. See below.
Since your children are all below 21, if you file their petition now, the petition will classified under F2A category. The estimated waiting time for F2A category is approximately 2 years, so the oldest is likely to age out. The only way the oldest can retain his/her child category is if he/she will benefit under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA). Otherwise, the age out child will rollover to F2B category (assuming you are still a green card holder and your child is not married) in which case the waiting time is longer. See below.
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Does opening a bank account affect if I want to switch my tourist visa Asylum?

Alan Lee
Answered by attorney Alan Lee
Immigration lawyer at Alan Lee Arthur Lee, Attorneys at Law
In an application from B-2 to F-1, the usual inquiry of USCIS is when was the first contact with the school. This is seen as more relevant in determining the intent of the individual upon coming to the US than applying for a driver’s license or opening a bank account. 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.
In an application from B-2 to F-1, the usual inquiry of USCIS is when was the first contact with the school. This is seen as more relevant in determining the intent of the individual upon coming to the US than applying for a driver’s license or opening a bank account. 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.
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How long it takes for PERM?

Alan Lee
Answered by attorney Alan Lee
Immigration lawyer at Alan Lee Arthur Lee, Attorneys at Law
If the PERM application encounters no problems and taking into account the amount of time to obtain a prevailing wage and the required recruitment, it would take approximately 10-11 months to process the labor certification. That is assuming that all parties cooperate as quickly as possible with requests for documentation and action.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.      
If the PERM application encounters no problems and taking into account the amount of time to obtain a prevailing wage and the required recruitment, it would take approximately 10-11 months to process the labor certification. That is assuming that all parties cooperate as quickly as possible with requests for documentation and action.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.      
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