Fort Oglethorpe, GA Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

When an eligible applicant files properly prepared I-130 and I-485 applications and pays the USCIS filing fees for those applications, there is no additional filing fee to concurrently file an I-131 application (or an I-765 application). Errors in preparing these applications or failures to provide full sets of supporting documents can cause significant delays or even more harsh consequences. Especially since you are less than fully familiar with family-based immigration application processes, it would be wise for you to work with an immigration attorney.

Your question does not supply sufficient information for a full answer. If you mean to ask generally what is the minimum age by which a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident may apply to become a naturalized citizen, the answer is age 18 years. In addition to the requirements for first attaining the age of 18 years, and of being a Lawful Permanent Resident for 5 years (3 years for most spouses of U.S. Citizens), there are many other eligibility requirements. There is no substitution for having an immigration attorney carefully review your specific situation in order to advise you. 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.

It is possible that the child's father can report you to Immigration out of spite because you are asking him for child support, but it would be up to Immigration whether to pursue you as there are between 10-11,000,000 undocumented immigrants in this country. No one can guarantee you that you will not have a problem, but ICE is currently concentrating more on individuals who already have final orders of removal. 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.