Legal Question in Immigration Law in Missouri

Hello,

I am currently residing in the United States with my family but I think I am going to go back to Canada (which is where I was born) to live for awhile with my biological father. At present I do not have residency here in the U.S. although I would like to apply in the near future. (I have to go back to Canada so I can get a job and a place to live).

Is it possible to apply for permanent residency for the States from Canada or do I have to actually be in the United States to do so?

Do I need to have a sponsor? And if the person I have chosen to sponsor me has no job, can they still sponsor me? And if so, what forms?

Also, will applying from Canada (if possible) affect how fast the paperwork is processed?

Thank you for your help,

- Heather


Asked on 8/14/10, 9:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Luba Smal Smal Immigration Law Office

Someone has to petition for your first. This petitioner has to be either a close relative (mother, father, sibling, husband, child over 21) or a prospective employer. If employer, there is a number of prerequisites.

You can't self-petition for yourself.

Yes, a sponsor is also required in addition to a petitioner. Yes, a sponsor has to have a job, his income must be above federal poverty guidelines, or he/she should have sufficient assets.

There are many visa categories for immigrants. Yes, one can apply from Canada.

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Answered on 8/19/10, 10:12 pm


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