Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

It's difficult to tell because I have no idea what type of petition was filed for her and the status of that petition. It may have been approved, denied and lost all without her knowledge, for example, if she moved. Since she's so young, it's quite possible some things have occurred without her knowledge. Where are her parents?

Anyway, you're right that the fact your son in is prison may complicate things, but given that her case pre-existed their marriage, he may have nothing to do with it. I'd have to first do some research, such as an InfoPass Appointment to see where her file is and the status. From there I could advise what steps should be taken. Since there are 1,000 ways to skin the immigration cat (i.e., many ways to gain legal status in the U.S.), based on the information you provided, it's impossible to know without digging some what the costs and further procedures which are necessary to make her situation right.

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Sincerely,

Alice Yardum-Hunter, Attorney at Law, Certified Specialist, Immigration & Nationality Law

State Bar of CA, Bd. of Legal Specialization