La Mesa, CA Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

In general, when a parent naturalizes, his/her children who are under age 18 and who are U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents will automatically become U.S. citizens. The children then can apply for Certificates of Citizenship - there is no "naturalization" process necessary.

Hello: Unlikely. *Criminal Relief* The U.S. Immigration laws are very strict. In this particular case, the past crime is preventing you from going forward with obtaining any immigration benefits. In fact, in a deportation in this type of matter, it could very well result in deportation for life without any possibility of coming back. It is never easy to obtain criminal relief, but it is the only realistic chance that exists. We file the necessary paperwork in order to try to get the conviction vacated or reduced so that it is not an aggravated felony. A Supreme Court case Padilla vs. Kentucky has come out which essentially states that if you were not properly notified of the immigration consequences of your plea, then your sixth amendment rights to counsel have been violated. Thus, we would go back into the criminal court based in large part on Padilla vs. Kentucky.

If he has never been here, you can apply for his fiance visa. This will allow him to come here and marry you. Then, you can file for his green card. I would also assume you would turn 18 by the time you marry in order to file specific portions of the financial sponsorship.