Can a child apply for a green card through a parent’s U.S. citizenship?
Yes, a child can apply for a green card through a parent’s U.S. citizenship in California. A green card gives the holder the ability to legally reside, work and attend school in the United States. If a parent is a U.S. citizen, the child may be able to use a process called “immediate relative” to obtain a green card; this is sometimes referred to as “adjustment of status.” In this process, the child’s parent will need to fill out Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. This form establishes the relation between the child and parent and is the first step in the process. After the child’s parent has filed the form, the child will need to complete Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. This will be used to provide proof that the child is qualified for the green card. Finally, the child will need to attend an interview at a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service office. During the interview, an immigration officer will ask questions to the child and the parent to confirm their relationship and the child’s qualifications. If the interview is successful, the child will be granted a green card and the pathway to U.S. citizenship.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Sí, un niño puede aplicar para una tarjeta verde a través de la ciudadanía de Estados Unidos de uno de sus padres. Esto está permitido según la ley de inmigración de California. El niño debe ser hijo de un ciudadano estadounidense o estar dentro de la categoría de hijos con derecho a inmigración. El proceso para la solicitud de la tarjeta verde debe comenzar con el ciudadano estadounidense que presentará la petición con el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos. Posteriormente, el niño tendrá que solicitar la tarjeta verde mediante una entrevista con un oficial de inmigración. Esta entrevista es una parte importante del proceso de obtención de la tarjeta verde. Durante la entrevista, un niño debe demostrar que es elegible para una tarjeta verde, que su solicitud se basa en un vínculo familiar con un ciudadano estadounidense y que es merecedor de una tarjeta verde. Si el niño cumple con los requisitos, el oficial de inmigración le concederá la tarjeta verde.
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