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what happens if you applied for family members in mexico, as a us resident and then you become a citizen, and you kids all minors and the spouse came to the us, can you change the applications to make the process faster, with out risking to gain a deportation?

2007-10-01 12:02:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government Immigration

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It depends on the classification at the time of processing.
Check out the listing of family visa categories on the visa bulletin (link below)

I suspect that you are asking about a situation where the LPR (legal permanent resident) parent of a non-LPR becomes a citizen. In some country categories, the move from F2B to F1 offers a signficicant time savings. In that situation you just need to notify that NVC (national visa center) with written proof (copy of natz certificate/US passport) that the parent is now a US citizen.

Something in your words "and you kids all minors and the spouse came to the us" gives me some added concern. Did the kids cross legally or illegally? and also you say "with out risking to gain a deportation" So, if I have to guess your meaning, I would guess that the kids are here illegally now.

The answer to your question depends on when the applications were orginally filed. If filed before April 30, 2001 then the kids can likely stay in the US to adjust their status. If filed after this date, the kids will need to go back home to consular process in the home country, with an added penalty of having to apply for forgiveness for living in the US illegally (after the age of 18) for more than 6 months.

Your question is quite complicated from an immigration-legal perspective. You really need to contact a real immigration lawyer to bring in your documents and ask her/him your questions.

Don't go to immigration notarios. These people are NOT lawyers and if they mess up your case, it's almost impossible to do anything against them or to have anymore chances to fix your case.

Good Luck,

-Mr. Schmegicky

2007-10-05 08:12:40 · answer #1 · answered by Schmegicky 3 · 0 1

The AZ law is NOT the same as the federal law. It creates a new legal standard for police to stop and interrogate citizens. For more than a century the standard has been "reasonable cause to believe". Only in Arizona is the standard lowered to something called "reasonable suspicion." One problem is that nobody really knows what that means. Is it reasonable to suspect someone just because they're Hispanic? I hope not. If that's what it means then some other law can be written to allow the police to hassle blue eyed people, or black skinned people or those with buzz haircuts, or those with tattoos or those who wear camo. It doesn't have to apply only to immigration. There is a realistic fear that the police have now been granted an undefined and broad power.

2016-05-18 05:34:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

All of you must apply for a citizenship.

2007-10-01 12:37:28 · answer #3 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0 1

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