Laureen Renae Anderson's Answers

Can a illegal immigrant be adopted at age 16 and be granted citizenship?

This is a slightly difficult question that could be approached in different ways. You do not have to legally adopt her in order for her to eventually gain citizenship, you could simply apply for her I-130 visa petition, obtain her green card and she would eventually be able to become a citizen. However, you could also adopt her, go through some of the same steps listed above and she could in fact become a citizen once you have completed the requirements of adoption when immigration issues are...

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My Question is, Is anything that she is doing illegal and what steps can i take to prevent it from happening ? Who do i notify

I'm assuming that you believe that this individual is getting some type of subsidized housing? And some type of financial support for her USC daughter? Well, if she is in fact using fraudulent identity for the housing support then she is committing a crime, although I don't know why you feel the need to seek this out, you can call the state and share your concerns. As to her daughter, her daughter is an American citizen child, as a USC child if her family demonstrates financial need she...

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Can my brother apply for green card for my daughters?

Highly unlikely. You cannot adopt children simply for the purpose of evading or benefiting from immigration laws, your children would have to demonstrate that they had been abandoned by their parents, which is a difficult thing to demonstrate, and further the adoption would have to take place before the age of 16 for your younger child in order for it to benefit them.

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Common law, immigration

If you are referring to a common law marriage please note that common law marriage is generally not acknowledged for immigration purposes as immigration law is federal. Therefore, assuming that I understand what you are saying, you must get legally married if you wish for your partner to apply for you to become a lawful permanent resident. The fact that you cant join him immediately should not effect your case if you can properly document your bona fide relationship.

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Does a wife have to sign support papers for immigration or can his family member do it?

If you are filing the I-130 visa petition then yes, you are responsible for filing the affidavit of support. The time period for which you would be "responsible" is five years, this is the time that he could accumulate the appropriate credits to qualify for social security benefits and it is the time within which most people can file for naturalization (marriage based is actually only 3 years). There have been instances when the government has held someone responsible for things such as...

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I would like to Withdraw Spouse Immigration e CASE

These are a lot of very specific questions with a limited amount of facts. My recommendation would be to consult with an immigration attorney as well as a family law attorney. Good luck.

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Time for interview for marriage green card

You will need to check the processing time for your filing location on the USCIS website. The amount of time that USCIS needs to process your application will determine when an interview can be scheduled. Good luck.

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Immigration, common law, green card

As stated by my colleague you have asked this question numerous times, and you have received answers. I believe the most important issue you need to note is that common law marriage will not suffice for immigration benefits. Once you are married you and your spouse may apply to adjust your status to lawful permanent resident and assuming you can demonstrate the bona fide nature of your relationship you should not have any problems. I would recommend that you meet with an immigration attorney...

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Overstayed visa

I agree with others, the fact is you should have consulted with an attorney a few years ago (there are ways to waive the 2 year requirement); now you may or may not have caused yourself permanent damage, the only way to know for certain is to have an attorney review everything. Good luck!

Tri valley case

I agree with the other attorneys, an NTA = get an attorney, plus your facts are not enough to make a proper assessment of the situation. Good luck!