Child citizens

[Buffalo-s60 0]

My Two children Age 3 and Age 5 were born in United States and been hear their entire lives. I am here on a work visa is there anyway we all can stay in United States. Thank you

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

13 minutes ago, Buffalo-s60 said:

My Two children Age 3 and Age 5 were born in United States and been hear their entire lives. I am here on a work visa is there anyway we all can stay in United States. Thank you

No. As soon as your visa is up you either have to extend or go home. Your children can not petition you until they are 21. 

[geowrian 22,335]

Not until they are 21.

You must leave the US at the end of your status, or find another legal status (or obtain another visa abroad).

[Going through 5,668]

I'm a bit confused....you have another thread from earlier this week about your ongoing K1 visa?  

Presumably once your K1 is approved then you would be residing in the US.

Edited April 4, 2018 by Going through

[Buffalo-s60 0]

37 minutes ago, Going through said:

I'm a bit confused....you have another thread from earlier this week about your ongoing K1 visa?  

Presumably once your K1 is approved then you would be residing in the US.

Thank you for your kind attention. .. this question is from a woman and her husband.  Friends of mine.... they were unable to figure out the website so I posted for them.  .. you are very correct.  My fiance is in china. I have goodnews to share. Our paperwork was sent to the embassy a couple days ago. OUR family is 1 step toward our reunion.  Thank you again for all the support. : )

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

It’s also by no means certain that the parent sponsor visa will still exist in 16 years’ time when the oldest child turns 21.

[Buffalo-s60 0]

8 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

It’s also by no means certain that the parent sponsor visa will still exist in 16 years’ time when the oldest child turns 21.

Seems sad. He is a professor teaching at a local colage.  Well educated  good family they have been here many years.. this is all the kids know.. I feel sad for the family. 

[geowrian 22,335]

1 minute ago, Buffalo-s60 said:

Seems sad. He is a professor teaching at a local colage.  Well educated  good family they have been here many years.. this is all the kids know.. I feel sad for the family. 

Well yes, but to be fair, it's a consequence of deciding to come to the US on a non-immigrant visa and have children. They always knew they had to leave eventually, right?

[Buffalo-s60 0]

6 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Well yes, but to be fair, it's a consequence of deciding to come to the US on a non-immigrant visa and have children. They always knew they had to leave eventually, right?

You are correct

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

5 minutes ago, Buffalo-s60 said:

Seems sad. He is a professor teaching at a local colage.  Well educated  good family they have been here many years.. this is all the kids know.. I feel sad for the family. 

Then it’s surprising that the college won’t sponsor him for a green card. I know a number of academics who’ve all been sponsored for green cards by the universities they teach at.

[Buffalo-s60 0]

8 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

Then it’s surprising that the college won’t sponsor him for a green card. I know a number of academics who’ve all been sponsored for green cards by the universities they teach at.

Maybe you have something. ... I will communicate this to them . They can talk to the school. Nothing to lose.  THANKS

[Sunnyland 639]

Talk to the school and see if they can sponsor you. Also, the kids are very young, so even in the case that no GC is available for this case your kids will be fine. Kids at that age needs their family together. They will adjust if they have to move to their home country with their parents.

[NikLR 13,220]

It's helpful when posting for someone else that you dont refer to yourself as them in the first post.  Also it is best to direct them here so they can give the full story and hear the advice first hand.

[Coco8 1,039]

 

16 hours ago, Buffalo-s60 said:

Seems sad. He is a professor teaching at a local colage.  

If you have a PhD and publications, teaching awards, etc. you might qualify to self-sponsor your green card. 

 

You would need to be in the "Extraordinary Ability" category. You would also need a lot of letters of recommendations.  

 

You could also try to get a job at another college who would sponsor your GC. I'm surprised they did not do it for you because it is expensive. However, they only have 18 months from the time you accept the offer to sponsor a work based GC under category 2, "Outstanding professors and researchers", for which you need less evidence than the "Extraordinary Ability" category (basically with the PhD and some evidence that you qualify, etc, you would get it).

[CEE53147 559]

Just being a faculty member does not mean anything.  Rank is very important.  There are many H-1B visa holders teaching as "adjuncts" or as a "post doc" which are very unlikely to qualify for university sponsorship.