Can my son who is a US citizen take me lawfully to the US?

I live in Georgia (country). My son is the citizen of the US who was born out of wedlock to a US citizen father. He is 13 years old and lives with me. I am the citizen of Georgia and I have never been to America. Can my son take me lawfully to the US? How can I get permission to enter the US?

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Answered By: Feldman Feldman & Associates, PC

Call now: (619) 299-9600

Once your son turns 21 he can petition for you to come to the U.S. as an immediate relative; to come sooner you would need to qualify for a nonimmigrant visa.

Answer Applies to: California - Replied: 11/7/2011

Answered By: Kazmi & Sakata

Call now: (858) 874-0711

Your son cannot petition you to come here as a Resident until he is 21.

Answer Applies to: California - Replied: 10/31/2011

Answered By: Law Offices of Grinberg and Segal

Call now: (212) 202-0646

I do not understand your question fully. Your son is not old enough to petition for you to receive immigration benefits. However, you may be able to apply for a tourist visa at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate if you wish to visit the United States. It may be difficult for you to receive a non-immigrant visa due to your son's status as well as other factors as the U.S. Embassy/Consulate may believe you will not return to Georgia. You should be prepared to take proof that you have ties to Georgia with you. Otherwise, your son could petition for you to receive immigration benefits once he turns 21 if he has proof of U.S. citizenship.

Answer Applies to: New York - Replied: 10/31/2011

Answered By: The Law Offices of Kristy Qiu

Call now: (954) 282-8296

No he needs to be 21 before he can petition for you. Sorry.

Answer Applies to: Florida - Replied: 10/29/2011

Answered By: Joseph Law Firm

Call now: (303) 297-9171

Your son can petition for you to immigrate to the United States once he is 21 years old.

Answer Applies to: Colorado - Replied: 10/29/2011

Answered By: Perez Immigration Law Firm

Call now: (615) 968-0815

Sorry, your son must be 21 to sponsor you for a visa. Also, he must file an application to certify his citizenship through his father.

Answer Applies to: Tennessee - Replied: 10/28/2011

Answered By: Law Offices of Kenneth Wincorn P.C.

Call now: (214) 630-1221

He must be an adult to sponsor you. You may be able to visit on a visitors visa.

Answer Applies to: Texas - Replied: 10/28/2011

Answered By: Baughman & Wang

Call now: (415) 576-9923

You will have to apply for visa at the US embassy or consulate. Your son cannot take you to the US. When he turns 21, he can petition you for immigration. Before that, you will have to find a reason to apply for visa (such as B2 for tourist, H1 for working for a US employer, F-1 for study, etc.).

Answer Applies to: California - Replied: 10/28/2011

Answered By: Immigration Law Offices of Misiti Global, PLLC.

Call now: (212) 537-4407

Your son must be 21 to petition for you. You may, however, apply for a visitor visa. Whether it is granted or not depends on a number of factors including your ties to your home country.

Answer Applies to: New York - Replied: 10/28/2011

Answered By: Fong & Associates

Call now: (713) 772-2300

If you're son is an adult US citizen, he can petition for you.

Answer Applies to: Texas - Replied: 10/28/2011

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