Grandson Student Visa

[repete12747 0]

My grandson is here on a student visa. We have moved and he is no longer going to the school we register in. He has been here four years. We were given legal custody of him three years ago. His life was very bad in Russia. He has no desire to go back; He is in the 7th grade, a honor role student, very good in Sports. As far as he and everyone else knows he is a normal American boy. His Russian Passport ran out while he is here. We are getting a new one sent by his father in Russia, but it will not have the student visa stamp on it.

Does any of this talk of children getting green card because they came to US younger and don't want to go back possible with him. I am an American citizen, his grandmother has green card.

What do you think.

[kzielu 1,149]

No children are getting green cards because they were brought into US while young - they're merely given legal status for limited period of time. Does not equal to green card at all.

Can't petition grandson - you will have to petition the parent that is your child and depending on his age he'll have chance of immigrating with him or his father will have to petition him once he immigrates.

[Boiler 45,519]

He will need to carry both Passsports, his new one and the one with the Visa.

[Caryh 5,206]

Your grandson does not qualify, and it does not give him a green card. He needed to have been out of lawful status before June 15, 2012 and be over 15 or older now.

Born on or after June 16, 1981

 Came to the United States before reaching 16th birthday

 Have continuously resided in the U.S. since June 15, 2007 (the past 5 years), up to the present time

 If previously deported, ordered removed, or left the US during this period, DISCUSS WITH AN

IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY

 Were physically present in the United States on June 15, 2012, and at the time of making DACA application

 Entered without inspection before June 15, 2012, or lawful immigration status expired as of June 15, 2012

 Are currently in school, have graduated from high school, or obtained a general education certificate (GED)

 Have NOT been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, three or more other misdemeanors, and do

not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety

 If you have any arrests or criminal convictions, DISCUSS WITH AN ATTORNEY

 Be at least 15 years old to file an application (unless you are or have been in deportation proceedings)

[canadian_wife 1,822]

He needs a new I20 from his school - assuming it is not public education correct?

good luck

[repete12747 0]

We were given legal custody of him by a Virgina Court. does this have any affect on his status. His student Visa supposedly is good till he graduates from high school.

[Mollie09 1,543]

Did you adopt him?

[Boiler 45,519]

We were given legal custody of him by a Virgina Court. does this have any affect on his status. His student Visa supposedly is good till he graduates from high school.

Legal custody make no difference.

What do you mean by supposedly, he could of course apply for a visa for College.

[Phillip Kazuto 28]

I'd suggest you opting for Adoption ? but look like it won't happen with his situation

[Boiler 45,519]

OP is looking for an immigrant option.