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The Law Offices of Michael M. Raheb, P.A.

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

S there anyway to get my child US citizenship without the fathers cooperation?

Alan Rodolfo Diamante
Answered by attorney Alan Rodolfo Diamante (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Law Offices of Alan R. Diamante APLC
It is difficult unless he is a citizen by birth but you need to get certain documents and it would be difficult without his help.
It is difficult unless he is a citizen by birth but you need to get certain documents and it would be difficult without his help.

Can I petition for my fiance and my soon to be step-daughter?

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Answered by attorney William D. Fong (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Fong Ilagan
Very unfortunate timing. After you get married, you can file for your spouse as he is an "immediate relative" as the spouse of a US citizen. The problem is that his daughter is already 18, and to create the qualifying step-parent/step-child relationship; the marriage must be completed before she turns 18. Since you are not yet married and she is already 18, you can never petition for her, as she will never qualify as a child of a US citizen for immigration purposes. Adoption will not work either, as the adoption must be completed prior to the child turning 16 for immigration purposes. After her father is an LPR (about 6 months), he can start the petition process for her, but since he will only be a permanent resident, his daughter will be a FB-2A, minor child of an LPR, with a priority date backlog of approximately 3 years for most countries. She can then apply for her immigrant visa. If she is going to college outside the US, her permanent resident immigrant visa should be ready for her by the time she graduates (4 year degree). Consult with an experienced immigration attorney.
Very unfortunate timing. After you get married, you can file for your spouse as he is an "immediate relative" as the spouse of a US citizen. The problem is that his daughter is already 18, and to create the qualifying step-parent/step-child relationship; the marriage must be completed before she turns 18. Since you are not yet married and she is already 18, you can never petition for her, as she will never qualify as a child of a US citizen for immigration purposes. Adoption will not work either, as the adoption must be completed prior to the child turning 16 for immigration purposes. After her father is an LPR (about 6 months), he can start the petition process for her, but since he will only be a permanent resident, his daughter will be a FB-2A, minor child of an LPR, with a priority date backlog of approximately 3 years for most countries. She can then apply for her immigrant visa. If she is going to college outside the US, her permanent resident immigrant visa should be ready for her by the time she graduates (4 year degree). Consult with an experienced immigration attorney.
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Being late in filing tax returns affectcitizneship application

Alan Lee
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Immigration lawyer at Alan Lee Arthur Lee, Attorneys at Law
The naturalization form asks whether individuals owe any federal, state, or local taxes that are overdue. Such question goes to the obligation of everyone to pay their taxes. U.S.C.I.S. will generally not grant naturalization unless it is satisfied that taxes have been paid or an individual has a payment plan with the IRS for the payment of late taxes. On the other hand, if you are only late on filing the tax returns and are current by the time of the interview, such should not be an impediment to naturalization.Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  
The naturalization form asks whether individuals owe any federal, state, or local taxes that are overdue. Such question goes to the obligation of everyone to pay their taxes. U.S.C.I.S. will generally not grant naturalization unless it is satisfied that taxes have been paid or an individual has a payment plan with the IRS for the payment of late taxes. On the other hand, if you are only late on filing the tax returns and are current by the time of the interview, such should not be an impediment to naturalization.Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  
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