Latinos In College Phorum :: Undocumented students

Elsie Vasquez Wrote:
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> Hi Carlos, 
> 
> 1. Your mother who is from Mexico was petitioned
> by her sister.  Currenlty, there is a big delay
> for that category.  Immigration is working on
> cases with a priority date of March 1, 1996.  Your
> mother's case should have a priority date of April
> 2001 (when it was filed).  Your mother and
> dependent relatives will not be able to apply and
> obtain permanent residency until the priority date
> is current.  
> 
> 2. Your brother should be very careful.  Juvinile
> convictions also have adverse immigration
> consequences and can be used as the basis for
> removal proceedings.
> 
> 3. You are no longer a minor.  It seems that you
> may not be able to benefit from your mother's
> case.  The law allows you to deduct certain period
> of time when the petition was pending but at this
> point you are already 24 and your mother's case
> will be pending for many years to come.  You are
> however, grandfathered by a law that ended in
> April 2001 and you can use your grandfathering
> status to apply through other basis.
> 
> I hope the information is helpful and good luck
> with everything.