My child turned 21 - can they petition for me?

If you are the immigrant parent of a U.S. citizen son or daughter who is aged 21 or older, then your son/daughter might be able to file an immigrant visa petition so that you can obtain lawful permanent resident status (get you a green card) here in the United States.

This process takes a long time (years, not months). Sometimes the son/daughter can file the immigrant visa petition at the same time that the parent files for permanent residence.

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 files for permanent residence, either here in the U.S. or abroad at a consulate, depending on the circumstances.

An experienced attorney can determine if the parent can adjust status here or consular process abroad, 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.

Our attorneys at The Alemany Law Firm have represented countless families in these types of cases and helped hundreds of families reach their goal of bringing loved ones to the United States and keeping them here with lawful status.

For most people, it takes less than 30 minutes in a free consultation to determine eligibility, outline a path to success, and provide a quote for all costs. Call us today at (770) 993-9636 to setup the free consultation.