This is probably unusual but help!

[sharky 2]

Yeah That PR peep has a hell of a lot of work to do eh??

Ktmman, have you ever heard of the phrase "If you can't say anything productive, then don't say anything at all?"

Get a life and go and play on the motorway........

[KTMMAN(non compus mentis) 0]

Let me appolgise to you all,I have been told I have an attitude problem that I need to redress so I am going to have treatment for my complaint so as this means I will have to be admitted to a home for a while, which is unfortunate but it will mean you wont have to put up with my inert ramblings for quite some time so I will leave you now and once again I do appolgise for any upset I have caused to you all on this site,so keep up the good work and when I return I will only ever give helpful and informative advice,toodle pip ya all

[1111 0]

Hi there,

I like to know if i can receive some advice regarding my current situation. I'm 17 years old, turning 18 in October this year. I currently reside in the U.S and I have been living here 14 years without a green card, which means I came here when I was 3. In 2001, my dad filed a i-130 under my aunt who is a U.S citizen, but I know that will take forever, since they didnt even get to our file and the visa cap is in like 1995 or something. No one in my family(father, brother, and my mom who died in the states in 94) have green cards. We came here on a B-2 visa which expired wayyy long ago.

So my question is, I understand that if you overstay u will be banned/barred from the U.S. However, I hear that if you are under 18, it does not apply to me.

I am already accepted into college in the U.S. I was wondering if I can travel back to my home country or maybe even get deported, JUST myself and apply for a F-1 visa in my home country to come back and study here, since it will give me a better chance at getting a green card then just staying here.

Thank you.

Hi.

Can you tell us your country of citizenship? F1 is a non-immigrant visa, and you should consult your country's US embassy for the requirements/eligibilities for F1. It is true that you have to prove family ties in your country that will convince the US consul that you will come back after you finish your schooling and that you are not intending to become an immigrant. If you are intending to be an immigrant, then you should apply for an immigrant visa. I think the safest is just to stay in US. You can consult an immigration lawyer to help you with your case. You don't need to go back to your home country to apply for F1, because you can apply for F1 even if you are in US. I just think that it would be best to sek help from an immigration lawyer. Good luck to you.

[enoch 0]

im from republic of south korea

[Boiler 45,516]

I am fairly sure you can nto adjust to a F1 in country, I am certain you can not from out of status.

[canuhandleit 0]

Unlawfl prescense starts ticking when your 18, BUT if your currently adjusting, the clock is NOT counting against you as long as you don't leave the country while waiting for your I-130-based interview.

One thing to look inot: Visa overstayers can adjust within the US if they are married to a U.S. Citizen. I don't know about aunts. Go to a lawyer, a good one! LAUREL SCOTT is the key.

[kitkat1 5]

im from republic of south korea

Definitely speak with a good lawyer - try www.visacentral.net for free online chats on Wednesday mornings and a reasonably priced phone or email consultation - Laurel Scott, the attorney on that site, is a specialist in 601 waivers and is extremely knowledgable and helpful in situations like yours. Also check out immigrate 2 us - a great website focusing on cases like yours.

Good luck!

[StuckinCanada 0]

Another idea that you may want to think about is your Aunt could adopt you while you are still under 18.

Then file a N-600 for you making you a US citizen by birth.

This would make you a natural born US citizen and you could even become President one day is so inclinded.