Can my friend get a Green Card if his parents are here without one?
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Question: Can my friend get a Green Card if his parents are here without one?
My friend is 17 and going to be 18 in october does he qualify [or already have] for a green card even if his parents and no other family members have one? If so what is the best way to go about doing this?
He moved from Brazil about 6-7 years ago and has been living here without a green card. He wants to stay here before his parents leave to Brazil but he can’t without a green card. Please help.
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Answer by Lori J
well there is too many things you have left out of the question for me to say for sure. Does he havea valid passport? Did he come here legally on a visa? Does he still have a Visa? If he does have a valid Visa. need to know much more.
Answer by Phil
if I read this correctly they are all here illegally?
If so, absent he marries a US citizen, he has to go back, there is no way for him to qualify for a green card. Well, if he’s a mathematical genius or an international quality competitor at sports or arts….
Green cards can be had two basic ways. A close relation of a citizen or green card holder can be petitioned by that person and depending on the details quickly or after many years obtain a green card. Or you can find an employer who will make an offer to sponsor for a green card if he has a truly shortage and important skill.
That’s it.
Answer by MadMan
Are his parents in the US on a work visa, such as an H-1B? If not, they, and their son, are in the US illegally. If yes, then he is in the US legally but as a dependent and so he can only stay while the visa holder is in status. So, long answer short, he cannot stay once his parents leave.
Answer by Ali A
Tell him to go home to Brazil, then apply for a student visa to study here. Heck, even community colleges accept foreign students.
Answer by Sweetharttt
It sounds like your friend is an illegal alien. He must go home before he is 18 1/2 years old and apply to come back legally. After that point he is can be deported at any time. He is an illegal alien and will never amount to anything in this country.
Answer by pianojangee
No. To obtain green card he needs a sponsor, either immediate family member or US Employer, who must file petition for him.
Even if he gets married to US Citizen, due to his illegal status, he cannot adjust his status in US. He has to go back to Brazil and process the green card. Also, due to his illegal presence in US, there is chance his green card application will be denied.
Answer by Jan
If he and his parents are here illegally,he does not qualify for a green card. He cannot become legal while living here illegally.
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