Child was brought to the U.S. by mother 5 years ago. He is 17 years old.
2006-10-02 06:15:56 · 7 answers · asked by Meredith W 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
No, if he illegally entered the U.S., he can not become a naturalized citizen. He'll have to go back to where he came, and follow the proper process to get a green card, then become naturalized. Also, he must be 18 to become naturalized, however the process takes so long, that he will have turned 18 before he would receive a green card - had he come here legally to begin with.
2006-10-02 06:33:54 · answer #1 · answered by sunshine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, the answer is NO. (I assume that the child entered US without a visa, and his mother is illegal as well, so he was not adopted by US citizen.)
The child who was brought to the USA illegally (without a visa) can never adjust status in the USA - even if he is to marry a USA citizen.
First of all, he would need to become a permanent resident (= green card holder). Only after that, he might be eligible to apply for USA citizenship.
However, under current US immigration laws, he will not be able to obtain a green card (even if married to a US citizen). He will still have to go back to his native country and apply for an immigrant visa from there. Because he has been in the US illegally for many years, his departure from the USA will make him "inadmissible" to the USA, unless he applies for a Waiver, and that waiver application is granted (which is not always guaranteed).
2006-10-02 14:54:55 · answer #2 · answered by Immigration Lawyer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
properly, the reality of the placement is that there is not any answer below present day US regulation. If she and her kin entered the US illegally, no matter if she married a US citizen in a while, she nonetheless does no longer be able to regulate to legal status at the same time as contained in the US. she'd could go away, follow for an immigrant visa again living house, and probable for a waiver besides, when you consider that she will be ineligible for any visa no matter if she left, if she leaves after the age of 18 a million/2. it really is this style of situation that some human beings were attempting to take care of contained in the Dream Act, yet that not in any respect exceeded and it really is not probable to any time quickly.
2016-11-25 22:43:03 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, only if his parent has papers for which they have a right to apply for him. Or if he has an older brother or sister born here who is 18 years or older who can apply. The sad thing is that these children are raised in the USA culture, are completely bilingual and are not accustomed to the customaries of MX and are deported and suffer extreme suffering from culture shock in MX
2006-10-02 06:21:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry but no - as a minor he can't.
His best option would be to wait until he becomes of age and marry a U.S. citizen.
2006-10-02 06:42:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! He needs to go back to wherever he came from because that is where he belongs. Then he can file the proper paperwork and wait in line like everyone else.
2006-10-02 06:23:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wonder why many americans adopt children from other countries...
2006-10-02 06:18:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋