Asked on Jul 22nd, 2016 on Immigration - Pennsylvania
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I'm going to finish school next year and I wanna move to Pennsylvania, Boalsburg and go to high school for 12th grade. My aunt and her family of husband and 3 kids live here and i've been visiting them since 2011. So is it possible to move here and become a legal resident without my own parents moving with me? It's just me and I would live with my second american family in Boalsburg
Normally it would not be possible for you to immigrate by just going to Pennsylvania and living with your aunt’s family that you have been visiting since 2011. The only possible way would appear to be if you are claiming special juvenile status as a child who has been declared dependent on a juvenile court; whom a juvenile court has legally committed to, were placed under the custody of, an agency or department of the state; or who has been placed under the custody of an individual or entity appointed by a state or juvenile court. The juvenile court must find that juvenile’s reunification with one or both of the juvenile’s parents is not viable due to neglect, abuse, abandonment, or a similar basis found under state law. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
No. It is not possible with or without the parents. You need to be issued an immigrant visa to immigrate and that can only be done if you fall into one of the immigrant visa categories. It does not appear that you do based on your rendition of facts. You should start by getting a student visa and this would allow you to acquire education in the USA. As you go a long with your education, you might be able to find sponsored work which could eventually lead you to a green card.
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