QUESTION
How can I bring my Mother from Bolivia?
Asked on Jul 14th, 2013 on Immigration - California
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My mother has lived in US for about 2 weeks 17 years ago. I'm 18 years old and I want to bring my mother from Bolivia. what should I do?
6 ANSWERS
Bruce A. Coane
A USA citizen child, age 21 or older can sponsor her for a green card. Otherwise, she can certainly apply to visit on a tourist visa.
Answered on Jul 25th, 2013 at 1:47 AM
You have to be a US citizen and you have to be at least 21 years of age in order to be able to petition your mother for permanent residence.
Answered on Jul 25th, 2013 at 1:47 AM
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Wait until you are 21 and file for her immigrant visa. Before then we would need to evaluate Mom's education and work history and see if there is a non-immigrant visa she may qualify for.
Answered on Jul 25th, 2013 at 1:47 AM
You have to be 21 and a citizen before you can petition a green card for your mother.
Answered on Jul 25th, 2013 at 1:47 AM
Adebola O. Asekun
If you are still below 21 years, I am afraid, you cannot file petition for your mother at this time. Under immigration law, a US citizen such as your self can file petitions to bring their parents into the US as green card holders. But until you turn 21 years, you cannot do so. If you have older US born siblings who are also your mother's children, then, such person can file the petition for her. Absent that, you have to wait until your 21st birthday to file for your mother.
Answered on Jul 25th, 2013 at 1:47 AM
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If you are a U.S. citizen, you can file an immigrant petition for your mother when you are 21. If you are not yet a U.S. citizen, see whether you can become one by the age of 21. Until that time, you mother could try to get a tourist visa and come visit you (unless, of course, she has other relatives in the U.S. who could sponsor her immigration, or an employer who could file for a work visa for her, or a school she could attend on a student visa).
Answered on Jul 25th, 2013 at 1:47 AM