Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

Re: Immigration Law Question

Normally, you should get legal permanent residence first before you apply for citizenship.

However, if one of your parents is US citizen. You might qualify.

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Re: Immigration Law Question

Eventually, yes, this could be possible, assuming the person has the kind of petitioner whereby a lapse of status or unlawful presence is not an issue, and there are circumstances where such is the case. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens is one example. The other would be individuals who, while currently out of status prior to 4/30/01 had petitions or labor certifications filed for them and were physically present in the U.S. at a certain point in time.

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Re: Immigration Law Question

You really should consult an Immigration Attorney. Please send me an email if in Southern California with your contact information and we can discuss your particular facts. There is no fee for consultation.

Re: Immigration Law Question

Dear Inquirer:

Gernally, a person must be a lawful permanent resident (green card holder)for 5 years before they would become eligible for Naturalization in the US. A person who overstayed his visa is generally only eligible to become a green card holder if he is (a) an immediate relative of a US Citizen; or (2)is the beneficiary of a qualifying petition under Section 245(i).

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