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No, it cannot (at least, not soon enough: technically, their born in the U.S. child will be a U.S. citizen and, could, after reaching the age of 21, file immigrant petitions for the parents; but this future possibility does not give them any current legal status in the U.S., permission to stay or work authorization). Since staying in the F-1 student status for 22 years is hardly practicable, a better approach would be to discuss with an immigration attorney realistic scenarios that can lead from F-1 to the permanent resident status. All of these possibilities involve careful planning and a lot of work, so you better make sure you know exactly what, when and how you need to do.

The time to fight the case was in Federal Criminal Court. Now that he pled guilty and/or found guilty by the court, the DHS has the right to reinstate his removal order. Such a reinstatement rarely requires a hearing before an immigration judge. As a result, he is barred from any petition filed by you for at least ten years. In ten years, you may file an application for advanced permission to re-apply for his I-130 petition. If you are confused or upset, then I strongly recommend an appointment with a competent, candid, and experienced immigration attorney. Good luck. The above is general information, not legal advice and does not create an attorney client relationship.