I am posting this for a friend of mine. I'm hoping someone has had or knows a bit about this type of situation.

My friend has been an LPR for 25 years. he came in from El Salvador on political asylum. His daughter has been in the country illegally for 5 years now. He will be getting his US citizenship ASAP and wants to KNow if he should list his daughter on the application or wait until he becomes a citizen and then try to adjust her status. Additionally, if he does petition her after he is a USC, how much chance is there that she would face deportation? I know he can try to adjust her status by using an immigration lawyer and going to court, but I don't know if it is easy, or whether he risks having his daughter sent back to El Salvador. Anybody know of any cases like this?

Thanks,

-Tim

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Immigration attorney specializing in family law would be their best route. Her status will not be that simple to change.

Did she get TPS/Temporary Protected Status? I'd think this is better asked of an immigrant's assistance group, like Catholic Charities etc.

There may also be a problem with good conduct regarding naturalization if she has been harboring an illegal for 5 years. I agree.. it would be worth getting an attorney involved.