Sponser nephew

[saqfin 0]

Hi every body,

My wife want to apply her nephew. He lives in USA but with no legal status.My wife is US citizen. Can she apply for him if yes then what will be the procedure. He is 16 year old.

Thanks.

Edited February 10, 2010 by zaki

[payxibka 10,047]

no ability to petition for a nephew... they are not classified as an immediate relative

[aleful 1,905]

ditto,

only immediate family members, such as parents, children and siblings.

a USC cannot directly petition for aunt, uncles, cousins, nephews or nieces, grandparents, etc.

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

There is no way of applying for a nephew directly. She'd need to apply for her sibling, ie the parent of the nephew, and it';ll take years for them to get the visa. One option to look into may be a student visa.

[payxibka 10,047]

There is no way of applying for a nephew directly. She'd need to apply for her sibling, ie the parent of the nephew, and it';ll take years for them to get the visa. One option to look into may be a student visa.

How would the student visa help? The nephew is already here in the USA but apparently some question to the legality of his status. A visa would require a departure and the moment that happens then a possible re-entry ban

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

He is a minor so if he departs now, he might be allowed back in. A student visa would get him here legally.

[payxibka 10,047]

He is a minor so if he departs now, he might be allowed back in. A student visa would get him here legally.

missed that

[aleful 1,905]

how old is he?

is he older than 18? It depends on the age and if it would trigger a ban.

[milimelo 4,544]

how old is he?

is he older than 18? It depends on the age and if it would trigger a ban.

Read the OPs post - nephew is 16.

[saqfin 0]

Thank you so much for all of your answers.

[saqfin 0]

What about the adoption, Can my wife adopt him ? Any information about that ?

Thanks

[aleful 1,905]

he would need to be under 16.

it's too late for him, he's already 16.

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

Unless he is an orphan, adoption is unlikely to go through, also because of his age. But you'd need to check state law for that, every state is different.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Unless he is an orphan, adoption is unlikely to go through, also because of his age. But you'd need to check state law for that, every state is different.

Actually there was a post about this a LONG while back.

Unless the child is an orphan (and some other standards) even if he IS adopted, it won't count for immigration reasons.

Here's the USCIS stuff: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...000082ca60aRCRD

Edited February 11, 2010 by Vanessa&Tony