QUESTION
My wife is a resident alien for 8 years. Her mother is here on an expired visa, and I want to help her get a drivers license / green card.
Asked on Nov 13th, 2015 on Immigration - Oregon
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My wife and her mom came to the states on a visa about 12 years ago. I met and married my wife 10 years ago, and she has her green card. I would like to work on getting her citizenship. At the same time I would like to get her mother a green card so she could get a drivers license. Her mother would be employed as our nanny.
1 ANSWER
It appears your wife is eligible to file for naturalization. She should file as soon as possible. You cannot help your mother-in-law to become a lawful permanent resident. You wirfe could petition for her mother to receive an immigrant visa once she becomes a United States citizen. Your mother-in-law could concurrently seek adjustment of status based upon this immigrant visa petition. You can read more about family-based immigration at http://myattorneyusa.com/immigration-law-and-practice/immigration-to-the-usa/family-immigration.
Answered on Nov 13th, 2015 at 11:35 AM