Q & A June 26, 2005
Q & A 1.
Q&A 1.
Can Person Married to U.S. Citizen Bring Disabled 22 Year-Old
Son with Her to U.S.?
Fang Reader asks:
If I marry a U.S. citizen, can I bring my 22 years old disabled
son, who can not live by himself and have a disability medical certificate,
to immigrate to the U.S. with me?
Mr. Lee Answers:
Unfortunately, the law does not allow for the spouse of a U.S.
citizen who is being petitioned for by a U.S. citizen to also bring
a child to the U.S. permanently unless the marriage was celebrated
prior to the child turning the age of 18. A possibility is that
U.S.C.I.S. might grant a parole for him to come to the U.S., but
the chances of that happening are not great because the contemplated
period of stay would be permanent and he does not have reasonably
quick relief available to him which might make it more palatable
for U.S.C.I.S. to grant a parole. The period of time required to
sponsor him by you would be five years at the earliest (calculating
the fastest time for you to become a U.S. citizen and the most optimistic
time frame for the F-11 category for unmarried sons of U.S. citizens).
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