Legal Question in Immigration Law in Pennsylvania

I am a citizen by naturalization who came to the States 10 years ago without my daughter, because I had her out of wedlock. In my tradition, it's like an abominable thing to do. My parent took responsibilities of taking care of her while I moved to the states. But the mistakes I made back then was not included her name in any of my paperwork before coming and when getting my citizenship. I communicated with her all the time and I have went to see her as well. If I have known what I know now back, I wouldn't have excluded her name. It's painful for me now, because my mom is late and I can't sleep without feeling guilty. Now I am planning of bringing her, but I don't what the consequences will for me. Please any advice is very welcome and appreciated. Thank you.

Asked on 10/03/15, 12:37 pm

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Philip Eichorn Hammond Law Group

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You should not spend time on message boards. You should spend time vetting lawyers to assist you. There is a possibility she's already a citizen. There's a possibility you can simply file for her and she'll be able to come within a year. There's also the possibility that she may have to wait several years to come. In the latter event, you and she may want to look at alternatives to the family based immigration process. Please discuss fully with counsel.

Answered on 10/05/15, 6:35 am

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