Can you get a green card after being in the USA illegally for 14 year?

by **shaddoc98** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:52 am

I have a cousin who was brought to the USA illegally by his parents when he was 4 years old , he is know 18 years old and knows more about the USA then of his on country, and has abapted to the cultures and customs of the United States. He has all his family from his moms side,uncles (his parents are also illegal) in the USA four of which are US Citizen and 3 are Permanent resident, his grandfather is a US citizen also and his Grandmother is a Permanent Resident ( also my grand parents), is their any immigration law that would help him become a permanent resident?

by **beacher** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:59 am

An illegal cannot adjust status in the US
Marriage and babies will not help either ..that is a myth

To become legal you have to return home

There is a specialty forum one that deals solely with your unique issue. http://immigrate2us.net

by **delron72** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 6:07 am

It might be possible provided he finds a way to qualify for the Green Card. However, he can't do it without leaving the USA.

by **delron** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 6:14 am

Nope, there is no way of him getting a green card while he's still in the country. The only way he can even be eligible for an application is if he leaves the US and his immediate relatives sponsor him.

by **nemausus36** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 6:20 am

Nope. An illegal can never gain legal status while they are in the country ignoring our immigration laws. If he quickly returns to his home country before he turns 18 1/2,he can find a way to come back legally without penalty. If he does not return by that age,he is subject to deportation and a ban on returning. At age 18 he is an adult and makes his own decisions regarding his legal status in this country.

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