West Orange, NJ Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

Nowadays, the process is quick. Most of the times the adjustment of status may be done in 3-5 months. But you will have to be in the US. If you want to be flexible, I suggest that you postpone your marriage after you finish the missionary.

Generally, a U.S. citizen age 21 or older may apply for a parent to adjust status to become a Lawful Permanent Resident (to get a "Green Card") if that parent is in the U.S. and had entered the country lawfully and with inspection. If any of those details do not apply, then a completely different legal analysis may be required. It would be wise to engage an immigration attorney to learn all of the relevant information about your mother, including about her immigration-related history, in order to advise about immigration eligibilities, options and strategies, and to represent you and your mother in that process. Some immigration law firms, including mine, offer legal services on a "flat fee" basis so that a client will know the total expense from the very beginning, and a few immigration law firms, including mine, offer an initial consultation free of charge.