Legal Question in Immigration Law in Nevada

My family (dad, mom and I ) legally moved to the United States in 1996 (or somewhere around there) under my dad's TN visa, making us TN-Dependents. However, due to recent events, my dad lost his job, meaning we must now leave the country. My dad's great grandfather was a US citizen, so we are technically eligible for citizenship, however we don't have the money to pay for all the fees to do the research pertaining to it. I'm supposed to return to college in 2 weeks, and if I have to leave the country, I cannot do that, is there any solution to this?


Asked on 7/30/12, 4:21 pm

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Brian D. Lerner Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner, A Professional Corporation

Derivative Citizenship

In some cases, people are U.S. Citizens and do not know it. In this case, it is possible for us to file what is known as a Derivative Citizenship Petition. It is a petition that if approved, will give proof of U.S. Citizenship. There is a significant amount of evidence that would be required for this type of petition, but if done properly, there is a reasonable chance of success.�

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Answered on 7/30/12, 7:18 pm


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