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Can a green card holder mother sponsor divorced daughter?
Asked on Mar 18th, 2014 on Immigration - New Jersey
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I am a green card holder mother. I would like to file daughter who is divorced (currently single) daughter with a kid. Is it possible to file for both of them?
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Yes, if the daughter is unmarried, she can be petitioned by her LPR mother and her daughter will also be included.
Answered on Apr 08th, 2014 at 8:53 PM
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Yes, she can. The waiting time in the F2B category (unmarried children of permanent residents) is about 7 years (much longer for natives of Mexico and Philippines). If the mother becomes a citizen, the waiting time will become about 1 year shorter.
Answered on Mar 19th, 2014 at 3:31 AM
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Yes. You can petition for your divorced/unmarried daughter by filing form I-130. However, she must remain unmarried until she becomes a lawful permanent resident herself or until you become a naturalized U.S. citizen, whichever occurs sooner.
Answered on Mar 18th, 2014 at 11:36 AM
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If she is your natural daughter you would likely be able to sponsor her in the F-2B classification for a green card. There ARE nuances associated with cases of this nature and we strongly recommend that you consider the assistance of a qualified immigration law practitioner in connection with this type of undertaking.
Answered on Mar 18th, 2014 at 10:47 AM