Legal Question in Immigration Law in Colorado

Immigration

I have a friend who is a Canadian citizen and would like to come to the U.S. to live and work, preferrably with a permanent resident card (green card). My friend's mother has dual citizenship (U.S. and Canadian). Her mother's U.S. citizenship was granted because both her parents were U.S. citizens, even though she was born in Canada, and has resided there her entire life. My friend's mother has a U.S. passport to prove her U.S. citizenship. We have been told to file an I-130 petition form. Do you think this is the correct think to do? And if so, is there a way to file for work authorization while she waits for the petition to be approved and waits for her application and paperwork to go through for the permanent residency?


Asked on 4/20/07, 1:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kseniya Zavala Law Office of Kseniya Zavala

Re: Immigration

If your friend is under 21 years of age and is unmarried, she may qualify for concurrent filing of I-130 and Adjustment of Status application (she needs to be in the U.S. to be able to adjust status). She may also concurrently file I-765 Work authorization application. Work authorization should be approved within 90 days. If your friend is older than 21, or married, or will apply for immigration benefit from abroad, she will have to wait. Only after she completes her immigration process she will be able to accept employment. If your friend needs a consulation or assistance with regard to her/his immigration, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at [email protected]

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Answered on 4/22/07, 8:16 pm


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