Bringing my mom to the US but I'm only 19

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Good Morning Everyone!

I am a U.S. citizen but my parents are not. I was unexpectedly born in the U.S. while my mom was visiting a family member here, therefore I am a citizen by birth right. My parents are Moroccan and both live in Morocco, I would like to bring both of them of the U.S. preferably my mom first because she doesn't have a good situation back home. I have an older sister who went to college in the U.S. and who just graduated (international student), my family has been having financial issues while supporting my sister's education and now my parents are not in a good financial situation and supporting me and my sister in the U.S. while my parents are in Morocco has been very hard; therefore I would like to bring them here. I have researched the matter, but it says online that I have to be at least 21 to file an application. Is there another way to do it and get around the age limitation? Would hiring a lawyer be an option?

Thank you very much for your insights in advance.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

No, there is not away around it. You'll have to wait. A lawyer cannot change that. If so, all anchor babies would be doing so.

As well if they're supporting you and your sister how on earth would you be able to file an affidavit of support for them? Or afford the process?

Edited September 1, 2015 by Transborderwife

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You can't get around the age issue.

But as a US Citizen your presence in the US is not dependent on a student visa, unlike your sister, so you could postpone college for a while, get a job, reduce the financial burden on your parents and then file for them in two years.