We'll I'm thirteen years old living in California... I'm from Korea and I lived here since I was 6 years old, so I been living here for about 7 years, 8 next year..
My mom is here on the student visa to get her PhD., but my dad was here on a work visa before but had to leave for a college professor job in Korea... Well I'm in 8th for now and in Korea I have a nice home and such but the problem is I won't be happy there since all my friends are here.. and I want a future family or a job here..
The main big problem is that there is like a 90% chance that I'll have to go back to Korea because my mom will finish school? How can I get a citizenship or a permanent resident here, since most likely my mom will be going back with my sister and I know I'm not 18 yet so I have to go with her. :( =/
(I plan on joining the military tho, but I'm a very smart and a good student with a lot of friends, never done a felony before ;)...)
2006-12-10 12:24:07 · 7 answers · asked by Shadowfox 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Embassies & Consulates
I asked this at the Immigration section but maybe this might be the correct section..
2006-12-10 12:24:29 · update #1
Oh yeah that really helped :)...
But thanks for your time anyways...Psh..
Also... I kind of want to stay in the US and go to high school with my friends and try getting a citizenship so I can enlist after college.
2006-12-10 12:37:43 · update #2
Yeah but the problem with Korea is that my tutor which is also my friend now served in their military and he said that the living condition is a joke compare to the American troops. They don't have beds and they sleep on the floor.. Problem is that I'm not fluent with Korean since I stayed here.. But thanks.
2006-12-10 12:49:11 · update #3
no idea
2006-12-10 12:27:16 · answer #1 · answered by Mat D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Military is definitely a good way to go for citizenship. You could always apply for a student Visa, apply for citizenship too.
If you go military, make certain you prepare for the asvab and remember that you have a choice of trades. Never sign any contract until you get everything you want in writing!!!! You do the 2-2-4 and that way you get college money, experience, preference and citizenship.
Keep the good work. But, Korea is a Military place, I hear it is better there than it is here. You could always keep touch with friends via the internet. I communicate with my Army friends over the net.
Also, if you go military, go Airforce, if you can't go Airforce, go Navy. It is safer and more respectful.- Believe me, been there, done that!
2006-12-10 12:37:24 · answer #2 · answered by da_7thassasin 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can empathize with your situation. Your best bet is to find someone who will let you live with them while you are on an F (student) visa to complete high school. It should be possible. You need to talk to an immigration lawyer NOW, and your mom has to approve of this. Then, you should be able to join the armed forces after high school, and take advantage of the expedited path to citizenship that way. Good luck.
2006-12-11 00:37:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I assure you "this is the wrong section"
You are too young for the government to even consider listening to you.
Your age spells out that you must follow your family.
This is the truth no matter how much it hurts.
When you are back in your homeland, study, work hard, and apply for re-entry perhaps visa as an legal Allien to US with the Embassy there. The fact that your family are and have been up-standing visitors in the US, should be of help.
Follow you family, they are your best bet, allthough I know at this time you are not in the mood to be listening to this.
2006-12-10 19:29:12 · answer #4 · answered by dorianalways 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Since you're satying becasue your parent are here your mom has to either legalize herself somehow or apply for anothe visa or extension of her existing one. You can't do anything unfortunatelly, you still depend on your parents. Everything in your mom's hands now. Make sure she know how you feel about all this. Maybe you can work it out. Good Luck!
2006-12-12 06:03:13 · answer #5 · answered by Zora 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess you could apply for leave to remain indefinitely on the grounds of residency. However you should get your mom to check what the minimum requirements are in this regard.
Wish you luck.
2006-12-10 21:48:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately for you ? you are not of age to be able to decide to stay or not ......you are still under your parents guardianship ,no law or immigration will help you ,for you are not born in the US ,and your parents did not take citizenship of the US either ,
How many years does your mother still have to finish her school?
2006-12-10 22:28:06 · answer #7 · answered by HJW 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋