QUESTION
Is there any possible way to fix my parents’ papers earlier than waiting to be 21 or 22 years old?
Asked on Oct 24th, 2015 on Immigration - Georgia
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No. You must be at least 21 years old to petition your parents. Unless there is another family member who qualifies as a petitioner, you have to wait.
Answered on Nov 03rd, 2015 at 6:45 AM
Although a U.S. citizen child is unable to sponsor a parent for an adjustment of status in the Immediate Relative visa category until that child reaches age 21, there may be steps available for your parents before that time. Generally those options include family-based and employment-based applications, but without knowing all relevant details about your parents and their immigration-related history it would be impossible to identify steps they could consider. There really is no substitute for engaging an immigration attorney who, after learning all of the relevant information about your parents, could provide advice about immigration-related eligibilities, options and strategies.
Answered on Nov 02nd, 2015 at 4:28 PM