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Usually, the applicant will need to prove that they lived with the adopted child for at least two years. This evidence needs to meet the burden of proof. The burden of proof is the level of evidence needed to satisfy the government in its discretion. Yet, because you're from the Philippines and you are a lawful permanent resident, there are very limited visas. This means that your son will likely fall in the F2a category if the petition is approved. You should seriously consider becoming naturalized US citizen this as soon as possible. If you have any further questions, that I strongly recommend an appointment with a competent and experienced immigration attorney before there are any complications.

Australians are allowed to travel under the visa waiver program without obtaining a visa. They must of course apply for advance permission to travel through the ESTA Employment System for Travel Authorization prior to coming to the country. That type of entry accommodates anyone coming to study the market. I am not quite sure what you mean by sending a representative to work, but if he/she will be visiting US companies and getting paid by the company in Australia, that would be within the authority of those coming over under the visa waiver program. The program is expressly for visitors for pleasure or for business.  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.

A full legal analysis about your husband's eligibility for naturalization will depend upon the outcome of the criminal charges. Domestic violence indeed can stand in the way of naturalization eligibility and it even can have more harsh immigration-related consequences. It would have been wise to have engaged an immigration attorney at the time your husband first was arrested and also at the time your husband applied to become a naturalized citizen, so that the issue could be fully addressed at that point or points. Note that some criminal case dispositions that are not convictions in the criminal legal context still can be treated as convictions by the USCIS - that often turns on whether a defendant has admitted to the elements of the offense in connection with pretrial diversion or a similar disposition. There really is no substitute for consulting with an immigration attorney now. After learning all of the relevant information and seeing the court-certified disposition documents, an immigration attorney could advise about eligibility and about steps to take at this point - and that is true regardless of whether the criminal case already has been concluded.