Sandy Springs, GA Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

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Generally, A U.S. citizen aged 21 or older indeed may apply for parent to adjust status to become a Lawful Permanent Resident (to get a "Green Card"), and this is true even if the parents may have overstayed visas or worked without authorization. One of the many requirements for the adjustment of status application process is for the U.S. citizen petitioner to provide an Affidavit of Support and to supply evidence that he/she has sufficient documentable income to meet the Poverty Guideline requirements for the applicable family size. A nurse's salary in a first job should be sufficient to meet that requirement, even if it is associated with a job held so far for only one month. It would be wise for you and your parents to consult with an immigration attorney who, after learning all of the relevant details about you and about your parents, could advise about eligibilities, options and strategies, and provide legal representation in the adjustment of status application process. Some immigration law firms, including mine, offer legal services on a "flat fee" basis so that a client will know the total expense from the very beginning, and a few immigration law firms, including mine, offer an initial consultation free of charge.

Generally, a U.S. citizen may petition for a spouse to adjust status in the U.S. if that spouse entered the U.S. lawfully and with inspection, such as with an H1B visa. This is true even if the initial visa may have become expired or the foreign national spouse otherwise became out of status, such as through terminating the employment that was the subject of an H1B visa. It would be wise for the couple to work with an immigration attorney in the application process, which often can be significantly more complex than it may appear merely from reading the application instructions or by getting general information through the Internet.