Today, the team of immigration lawyers at McBean law will talk about how your U.S. citizen or green card holder child can help you get a green card or lawful permanent residency in the United States.
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LaToya McBean Pompy is an immigration lawyer who immigrated to the United States from Jamaica. Her experience sparked an interest in helping many families be together in the U.S. by founding McBean Law. If you need help with your or a loved one’s visa, contact us here or call us today at (888)-462-4006 to schedule a private consultation with LaToya and her team of New York immigration lawyers who are here to help you.
When Can Your Child Help You?
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If you are outside of the United States and you’re gonna be interviewed at a U.S. Embassy, and you have some sort of criminal issue on your background and you’ve been told that you need a waiver to deal with it, your child can help you. In addition to that, they can also help you if you are in removal proceedings in the United States, and you’re going through removal proceedings and need a waiver in court.
And what if you’re here in the United States and you’re married to a U.S. citizen or a green card holder who has abused your child, either through battery or extreme cruelty. Can you get a green card that way? Also yes. And, as a matter of fact, the child that is abused in this marriage does not have to be a U.S. citizen or green card holder in order for you to get your green card under VAWA.
You can also pursue a U-visa for crime victims, if your child in the U.S. has been a victim of a crime. They do not have to be a U.S. citizen or green card holder in order to be eligible under this option.
What about if you’re in court and you are eligible for a process known as cancellation of removal, which would allow you to get a green card through a judge? The answer is yes, so long as that child is a U.S. citizen or a green card holder under the age of 21.
When Can Your Child Not Help You?
If you have a child who is under the age of 21, they cannot help you apply for a green card here through a process known as adjustment of status.
Well, what about if you’re outside of the U.S. and the child is here? Can they bring you here if they’re under 21? The answer is still no.
What about if you’ve been told that you need a waiver to deal with issues related to past fraud or misrepresentation, or perhaps you’ve overstayed in the U.S. and you have unlawful presence, and you now need a waiver to get over that issue? Can a U.S. citizen or a green card holder child help you with that process? The answer is also no.
Can Your Adult Child Help You Too?
Now, what about if you have a U.S. citizen or green card holder child who is over the age of 21? Let’s talk about that.
Firstly, a U.S. citizen adult child can help you adjust your status and get a green card through a family petition. They can also apply for you if you’re outside the U.S. and then bring you here.
You are also eligible for VAWA if your adult U.S. citizen child has abused you in some way.
However, an adult U.S. citizen child cannot help you in some cases. Namely, if you’re in immigration court proceedings and are going through cancellation of removal. In addition to that, they cannot help you get a waiver related to fraud, misrepresentation, unlawful presence, or crime.
A green card holder adult child cannot help you adjust your status or apply for you if you are outside the U.S. In addition to this, you will not be eligible for VAWA if they’ve abused you, you cannot get a waiver through them, and they cannot help you with cancellation of removal in immigration court.
So, if your adult child is only a green card holder, encourage them to seek naturalization if they are eligible. Speaking with an experienced immigration lawyer can make all the difference in your specific case.
Planning Your Roadmap to Success
Whether you are seeking assistance with visa applications, green cards, citizenship, or any other immigration matter, we are here to help you every step of the way. Our mission is not just to provide legal services but to empower our clients with the knowledge and resources they need to achieve their immigration goals. With proper legal counsel, persistent preparation, and meticulous attention to detail, your success can become reality too. Partner with professionals like McBean Law to chart your visa journey’s triumph.
If you are interested in more topics like this, please consider subscribing to our newsletter to get weekly updates on immigration news, relevant topics, and more! You can also find us on YouTube where we do weekly Q&A sessions.
LaToya McBean Pompy is an immigration lawyer who immigrated to the United States from Jamaica. Her experience sparked an interest in helping many families be together in the U.S. by founding McBean Law. If you need help with your or a loved one’s visa, contact us here or call us today at (888)-462-4006 to schedule a private consultation with LaToya and her team of New York immigration lawyers who are here to help you.
