Can my 21-year-old U.S. citizen son or daughter help me get immigration status in the United States?

An immigrant parent of a U.S. citizen adult son or daughter (age 21 or older), then you might be able to file an immigrant visa petition to obtain lawful permanent resident status (get a green card) here in the United States.

This process takes a long time (years, usually). Sometimes the son/daughter can file the petition at the same time that the parent files for permanent residence through a process called adjustment of status.

However, not all parents qualify, and some cases require the son/daughter to first file the immigrant visa petition, wait for USCIS approval, and then the parent can apply for permanent residence, either here in the U.S. or abroad at a consulate, depending on the circumstances.

Our attorney at EA Law, LLC has many years of experience helping countless individuals pursue family-based immigration status. We can find out if the parent is eligible to adjust status here, or if they qualify for consular processing abroad. We can also review and discover any inadmissibility issues (prohibitions on benefits) for prior immigration law violations or criminal history, and whether the parent might qualify for a waiver (forgiveness) to allow the parent to obtain status anyway.

Contact us today to setup a consultation to find out what path is available to you, how much it will cost, how long it will take, and whether it is right for you. Most appointments take less than 30 minutes.