Questions at parent interview

[rosie's baby 5]

my son is about to be naturalized and can therefore sponsor me, his Mother. I am out of status. I have two questions I am hoping to find help with. Firstly, should I put my own US address on the forms or should I say I am living with my son? Secondly, are there likely to be questions on my immigration history, ie that I initially applied for an E2 in my home country, but withdrew the application, then came out on a B1 with my husband, who then applied for change of status to E2 (status, not visa), lastly, but not least, finally losing my E2 status because i returned home to my dying Mother. (i should point out that On an E2 status you are landlocked, therefore on leaving the US I automatically lost my status). I applied for re-instatement in the naive hope they would be compassionate (they are not), and so have remained out of status, until this time. I would appreciate some knowledgeable advice.

[Boiler 45,525]

How did you enter the US?

They will be going through your prior history.

[Hypnos 6,576]

As Boiler said, it's unclear on what visa you returned on for your most recent entry, and that matters.

[Torete 121]

How did you enter the US?

They will be going through your prior history.

As per OP, on a B1.

Edited September 17, 2014 by Torete

[Boiler 45,525]

B1 initially. Then left.

[Torete 121]

B1 initially. Then left.

Yes, agreed. They left and remain outside the US and out of status.

Thanks.

[Hypnos 6,576]

OP's post implies that the mother is currently in the US; how she entered is the point in question.

[rosie's baby 5]

After leaving the US, I returned as a visitor, on visa waiver. Thank you all for looking at my post. Any further advice you can offer will be appreciated.

[Hypnos 6,576]

Then yes, you can file. You should put the address you actually live at on your forms. It's very likely you will be asked about your prior immigration history.

[rosie's baby 5]

Thank you. Will it just be a question of them wanting to get the story straight, do you think, or will that somewhat convoluted history go against me?

[Hypnos 6,576]

On its face, nothing you have said would prevent you from receiving your green card. You should always answer their questions honestly.

[Torete 121]

OP's post implies that the mother is currently in the US; how she entered is the point in question.

Ah, I see that now...missed that detail the first go around. Glad the OP is getting the answers she needs.

[Boiler 45,525]

I applied for re-instatement in the naive hope they would be compassionate (they are not), and so have remained out of status, until this time. I would appreciate some knowledgeable advice.

You can not adjust from VWP to E2 Status.

[rosie's baby 5]

No. We adjusted to E2 status from a B1.

[Dakine10 5,452]

No. We adjusted to E2 status from a B1.

You also said your current entry was on a visa waiver. It makes some difference which visa you entered on last.

Edited September 19, 2014 by Dakine10