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Can a step father make an immigration petition?
Asked on Nov 05th, 2011 on Immigration - California
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My step father is a US citizen. Can he petition me? I am 18 years old and was brought here in the US when I was 1 year old.
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If your step father married your mother before you turned 18, yes. But if you entered without a visa, you will have to leave the US before you reach 18 and 179 days.
Answered on Nov 08th, 2011 at 1:46 PM
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It depends if you meet the definition of a child of a US citizen. For you to qualify, the marriage creating the step-parent relationship needed to have been completed prior to you turning 18.
Answered on Nov 07th, 2011 at 10:24 PM
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Yes, as long as he married your mother before you were 18 years of age. What is your date of birth as certain options are only available until you are 18 years and 6 months to avoid a waiver.
Answered on Nov 07th, 2011 at 8:33 PM
Yes, a USC stepfather can petition for you if the marriage between your mother and him happened before you were 18.
Answered on Nov 07th, 2011 at 7:02 PM
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Yes he can as long as he married your mother before you turned 18.
Answered on Nov 07th, 2011 at 5:02 PM
A stepfather can petition for you if the marriage between him and your mother took place prior to you turning 18. IF that is the case, then he can petition for you as a child of a US citizen. Since you are still under the age of 21, you are considered to be an immediate relative and no unlawful presence time would count against you.
Answered on Nov 07th, 2011 at 3:46 PM