QUESTION
Can I apply for my cousin's green card?
Asked on Dec 16th, 2011 on Immigration - California
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I would like to know if by having custody of my cousin can I apply for him to get a green card? How hard is it? The reason being is I want him to be able to apply for a driver's license and do not know how to go about it.
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Immigration Law Attorney serving New York, NY
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You could only apply for him if he is legally adopted and in your custody for two years by the age of 14. Since you are speaking about a driver's license I guess he is too old.
Answered on Dec 21st, 2011 at 9:58 AM
Leon Wildes
A cousin is not a relationship which enables a relative to sponsor an alien relative. Sorry.
Answered on Dec 20th, 2011 at 12:31 PM
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Your situation is quite complicated. In most cases, you are not able to do papers for a cousin. If he is under 16, and you follow very special steps, you might be able to adopt him. Otherwise, unfortunately, there is nothing you can do to help him in the near future.
Answered on Dec 20th, 2011 at 9:44 AM
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Normally you cannot unless the state court gave you legal custody and determined that he was abandoned or abused by his parents before he turned 18 years of age. If he is not 18 yet, you can still do this.
Answered on Dec 20th, 2011 at 9:31 AM
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No you cannot petition for a cousin.
Answered on Dec 19th, 2011 at 8:01 PM
U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law Attorney serving San Diego, CA
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You cannot file for your cousin as a family based immigrant visa. You may be able to adopt him. But, we would need more details if you were going to qualify in that situation.
Answered on Dec 19th, 2011 at 7:31 PM