North Salem, NY Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

Before 1976, just born children could sponsor their parents for US immigration. The law was then changed so that the children now have to be at least 21 years of age to sponsor. While you may be able to immigrate through other means, immigrating through your two-year-old son is not possible.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

You have my deepest respect for your willingness to help a friend, and my sympathy - because there is nothing that can be done for him. With 2 strikes against him (staying illegally for 7 years + attempt of an illegal re-entry), voluntary departure is the best he can hope for: at least, there will be no deportation on his record. If he had a U.S. citizen or permanent resident parent, wife, or child here, he could have a fighting chance. Otherwise, there are, surely, better uses for the money you would pay to involve an attorney in this case.

It depends on many different factors. How old was he when he came here? Are you a US citizen? The best solution is to meet with an attorney and talk about it in private.