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Commonly Asked Immigration Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Would petitioning my stepdaughter cause any problems for my mom's petition?

Answered by attorney Alena Shautsova
Immigration lawyer at Law Offices of Alena Shautsova
You can petition, as long as you will have enough income left to sponsor both, and you married your step daughter's parent before the daughter turned 18.
You can petition, as long as you will have enough income left to sponsor both, and you married your step daughter's parent before the daughter turned 18.
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Can I stay in the US if my dad filed an I-130 form for me and it got approved?

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Answered by attorney Michael Alexander Yurasov-Lichtenberg (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Havens Lichtenberg PLLC
It appears that your attorney does not know the immigration law. Retain an attorney who does; he/she will tell you how to handle the "separation" from your current counsel. First of all, don't leave the U.S. If you do, you will not be able to come back, in any status, for 10 years. In terms of the immigration law, you will become inadmissible as a person who is present in the U.S. without authorization for over 1 year. (Technically, your parents could apply for a waiver of inadmissibility (a permission for your re-entry to the U.S.), but it is difficult to obtain; and there is no reason to place yourself in position where you would need it). Second, when your father becomes a U.S. citizen, you will not get a green card automatically: your father would have to file an I-130 petition for you, and you will have to file an application for adjustment of status. It would have to happen as soon as possible, because the process takes time, and you need to be under 21 and unmarried when it is completed. Otherwise, you will no longer be an immediate relative, and not covered by the exception that allows you to adjust status despite the fact that you are not in a lawful immigration status. (Of course, if you marry a U.S. citizen, and she files an I-130 petition for you, these rules will not apply - you will be able to adjust status at any age.) Ask your new attorney whether your father or mother might obtain a medical exemption from the English language and civics examination for naturalization. If they can't, it is on you to make sure they understand that one of them must become a U.S. citizen so you could become legal. You will also have to find a good ESL program for them. It does not have to be expensive; many community colleges and local civic organizations have excellent ESL programs. Do not disregard the programs that are available on Internet and from numerous software programs, but nothing can replace a live instruction and class interaction experience. And, of course, you should become your parents' primary ESL teacher; what you think you lack in qualifications is amply compensated by your own experience in learning English, by the insights you have as a bi-lingual person, and by the trust and love that exists between you and your parents and will help you overcome this daunting task. Just don't let a single day slip by without your parents learning at least 5 new English words - and without your reminding them that they *can* learn enough English to pass the naturalization tests. Finally, if you graduated from a high school (or still a student) and have no significant criminal history, you can apply for work authorization under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Being able to work, obtain Social Security number, and driver's license can make your life a bit easier while you wait for your father's citizenship and approval of his petition for your green card.
It appears that your attorney does not know the immigration law. Retain an attorney who does; he/she will tell you how to handle the "separation" from your current counsel. First of all, don't leave the U.S. If you do, you will not be able to come back, in any status, for 10 years. In terms of the immigration law, you will become inadmissible as a person who is present in the U.S. without authorization for over 1 year. (Technically, your parents could apply for a waiver of inadmissibility (a permission for your re-entry to the U.S.), but it is difficult to obtain; and there is no reason to place yourself in position where you would need it). Second, when your father becomes a U.S. citizen, you will not get a green card automatically: your father would have to file an I-130 petition for you, and you will have to file an application for adjustment of status. It would have to happen as soon as possible, because the process takes time, and you need to be under 21 and unmarried when it is completed. Otherwise, you will no longer be an immediate relative, and not covered by the exception that allows you to adjust status despite the fact that you are not in a lawful immigration status. (Of course, if you marry a U.S. citizen, and she files an I-130 petition for you, these rules will not apply - you will be able to adjust status at any age.) Ask your new attorney whether your father or mother might obtain a medical exemption from the English language and civics examination for naturalization. If they can't, it is on you to make sure they understand that one of them must become a U.S. citizen so you could become legal. You will also have to find a good ESL program for them. It does not have to be expensive; many community colleges and local civic organizations have excellent ESL programs. Do not disregard the programs that are available on Internet and from numerous software programs, but nothing can replace a live instruction and class interaction experience. And, of course, you should become your parents' primary ESL teacher; what you think you lack in qualifications is amply compensated by your own experience in learning English, by the insights you have as a bi-lingual person, and by the trust and love that exists between you and your parents and will help you overcome this daunting task. Just don't let a single day slip by without your parents learning at least 5 new English words - and without your reminding them that they *can* learn enough English to pass the naturalization tests. Finally, if you graduated from a high school (or still a student) and have no significant criminal history, you can apply for work authorization under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Being able to work, obtain Social Security number, and driver's license can make your life a bit easier while you wait for your father's citizenship and approval of his petition for your green card.
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If I was deported in the USA, can I still travel to other countries?

Answered by attorney Alena Shautsova
Immigration lawyer at Law Offices of Alena Shautsova
Each country has its own rules as to whether someone with criminal record can enter the country or not. You need to check with the consulates of the countries you would like to travel to.
Each country has its own rules as to whether someone with criminal record can enter the country or not. You need to check with the consulates of the countries you would like to travel to.
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