What is the definition of a child in immigration law?
A child in immigration law is defined as a person who is not yet 18 years old. Under Washington state law, those under 18 years of age are considered minors and not adults. In regards to immigration law, while a person under the age of 18 is considered a child and not an adult, in some circumstances, a person who is over the age of 18 can still be considered as a child. For example, if a person is 22 years old and is still in high school, they may be considered a child in immigration law. In addition, immigration law considers any person younger than 21 who is a dependent of a parent who has legal status in the United States to be considered a child. This means that the parent can petition for their dependent child to have legal status in the U.S. as well. Moreover, when it comes to age, it is important to note that the age of the child is determined at the time of the filing, not at the time of the decision. This means that if a child is 17 at the time of filing and turns 18 before the decision is made, they are still considered a child for the purposes of immigration law. Therefore, under Washington state law and in regards to immigration law, a person who is not yet 18 years old is considered a child. In certain circumstances, age is not the sole factor, and other criteria must be met for a person to be considered a child for immigration purposes.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.La ley de inmigración define a los niños como aquellos que tienen menos de 18 años de edad. Esto significa que, para el propósito de la ley de inmigración, un niño comenzará a cumplir los 18 años de edad el día antes de su cumpleaños número 18. El estado de Washington reconoce la definición de niño según la ley de inmigración, lo que significa que aquellos menores de 18 se consideran niños a efectos legales para los propósitos de inmigración. En la ley de inmigración también se define a los menores no acompañados (MNA) como aquellos que no tienen padre o tutor legalmente responsable. Estos niños pueden tener entre 0 y 17 años de edad y deben solicitar asilo bajo la ley de inmigración de EE. UU. para obtener una visa de inmigrante. Dependiendo de su país de origen, el trámite puede ser más largo y complicado para los MNA. Por lo tanto, bajo la ley de inmigración, se considera que los niños son aquellos menores de 18 años de edad y los MNA son niños entre 0 y 17 años sin un padre o tutor legal. Estas leyes son importantes para la protección de los menores y para ayudar a los niños a navegar por el complejo proceso de inmigración.
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