Santa Ana Immigration Attorney

You may file petitions for them, however, if they entered illegally or without inspection then that may require they return to home country to process the applications even though the applications may be filed in US.

If your parents came with a visa, then please file an I-485 packet for them and if they did not, then just file an I-130 and wait for it to be approved unless your parents are somehow grandfathered under section 245i of the INA. Please consult with an attorney who may be able to tell you about some other options if the information you provide warrants them.

You can petition for your parents once you are 21 years of age. The process depends on whether they are in the U.S. or outside the country and whether they entered illegally or legally. If they are in the U.S. and entered legally, they process their paperwork here in the U.S. through a process called adjustment of status. The process takes 90 days in Colorado and they would receive permanent residence at the end of that time. They must then have their permanent residence for 5 years before they are eligible for citizenship. If they are outside the U.S. or they entered illegally, the process begins with the filing of an I-130 immigrant visa petition in which you must establish the bona fides of the relationship. Once the I-130 is approved, the case is sent to the National Visa Center which is the hub for consular processing around the world. The National Visa Center will send you forms that you must complete for your parents, including the affidavit of support. The affidavit of support is to demonstrate that you have sufficient income to prevent your parents from obtaining welfare. After you complete the forms and send them to the National Visa Center, your parents will be scheduled for an interview at the consulate. There, they will determine if there is anything in their past that would prevent them from immigrating such as crimes, immigration violations, etc. CAUTION: If they were in the U.S. unlawfully for more than a year and they leave the country, they will trigger a 10 year bar to reentry. This bar is only waivable if they have a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse or parent. If not, they will be stuck in the home country for 10 years. For this reason, it is critical that they consult with an immigration attorney before they begin the process.

You cannot get your parents citizenship. However, you can file a visa petition for each of them. Once it is approved, they will receive residency. This answer assumes that your parents are not in the U.S. illegallly.

You may be able to apply for your parents green card if you are a US Citizen over the age of 21, however your parents may have issues getting their green card if they entered this country illegally or if they have any other criminal violations.

It depends on when they entered the US, how they entered, what if anything was filed for them prior to April 30, 2001 and any immigration violations or criminal arrests, charges or convictions. If they are ineligible to apply for adjustment of status in the US, they will need to file for the immigrant visa at their home consulate and will need a waiver. Get this information and consult with an experienced immigration attorney.

You must first apply for them to become permanent residents.

When you turn 21, you can file a visa petition for your parents. (Form I-130)

The answer to your question depends upon your parents' immigration history and any prior negative immigration history. To start the process, you must file an immigrant visa petition and supporting documents on behalf of your parents. If your parents are in the United States, they may be eligible to seek adjustment of status to a lawful permanent resident here. However, their eligibility to adjust their status will depend upon how they initially entered the country, prior negative immigration history, criminal history, etc. They may need a waiver or might even have to return to their native country for consulate processing. If they are not in the United States, the case will involve filing an immigrant visa petition. Upon approval of the petition, you will receive further information from the National Visa Center. Your parents will file an application for a visa along with required supporting documents. They will eventually be interviewed at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate in their native country. Please note that they may still need waivers depending upon any prior immigration history. I highly recommend you meet with any attorney to discuss the matter more fully before filing any petitions.

You would file an immigrant petition for your parents. If they are in the U.S., they will adjust status. If not in the U.S. they will obtain an immigrant visa at a U.S. Consulate in their home country based on the successful filing of the immigrant petition: www.h1b1.com/sponsor.htm

Once you are 21, you can apply for your parents green cards. The process takes 3 months in the US (and 9 months outside the country).

You can sponsor them for permanent residency first. They will be able to get citizenship 5 years after getting residency.

The first step is to file for their green card. After 5 years with a green card they can apply for citizenship. You should speak to an immigration attorney to determine if they qualify for a green card.