Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

Hi,

We are Indian Born Canadian Citizen and here in USA on H1 Visa with myself, wife and 21 year old son. Recently my son turned 21 and got F-1 Visa. We are waiting for F-4 Petition filed my Sister which has priority date of June-2000.

My question is Can my son Will be allowed to get Green Card on that file which should be next year.

I heard that there is changes in Law and it is 25 year if he is student and single. Is it right?

What i have to do? I am planning to do Adjustment of Status?

What will help for my son to get green card??

Thanks

Sam


Asked on 10/11/09, 5:46 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Charles Medina Law Office of Charles Medina

The age of child under immigration law is under 21 years old. However, if your son is qualified under Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) and his CSPA age is under 21, he might be able to get the green card as derivative.

In order to calculate your son's CSPA age, we need the I-130 filing date, I-130 approval date, and your son's DOB.

We suggest you to consult with an immigration attorney.

You may visit our website at www.medinalawgroup.net or contact us via [email protected]. Thank you.

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Answered on 10/11/09, 5:58 pm
Alice Yardum-Hunter Alice M. Yardum-Hunter, a Law Corp.

The Child Status Protection Act allows those over 21 to qualify for permanent residence anyway even thought they're not technically derivative family any longer when the CIS processing time is slow. This does not have to do with quota delays, but processing time delays. If the petition was not pending before approval for a long time, it's unlikely that CSPA will help him, but it might. If it does, then he'll be able to adjust status along with you. If he doesn't then he will likely need to stay in school as an F-1 and remain single until such time as you could immigrate him or he qualifies otherwise for (H-1 or other nonimmigrant status and) permanent residence on his own through employment or other family relationship.

For further information concerning this matter, feel free to contact me directly at 818 609 1953 or [email protected]. Check me out online at http://www.yardum-hunter.com. The above is for your information and doesn't create an attorney client relationship.

Sincerely,

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Answered on 10/12/09, 1:58 am


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