Non US Parents of US Citizens

[hyperbaricmedic]

To All,
First thank you for allowing us to join this site and post:

Here is the situation,

My wife (Belizean) and I (UK) are non-us citizens but our children are.

Our oldest son Connor has enlisted into the US Army so we were wondering if there is wavier to us having to wait until he is 21 before he can claim us??

If anyone knows of any rules, regs, policies or procedures that could point us in the right direction we would greatly appreciate it.

Sincerely,
David and Sue.

[Pinkpig]

Boy, I cannot help much on this one...but here is a place to start reading some information...

http://www.humanrightsattorney.com/sub/index.jsp?contentid=trpnlLRRrRvuh8aRM66YL8YU

about family based immigration...green cards for parents..

Green Cards for Parents

U.S. citizens may sponsor their parents for permanent residency. Parents are considered "immediate relatives", immigrants who are immediately eligible to apply for a visa (there are no "waiting periods" since parents are not subject to the visa quota system/visa preference system). If outside of the U.S., a parent must have an approved immigrant visa from CIS which is then sent to the consulate nearest the parent's home abroad. The parent then interviews and if successful, is granted permanent residency upon entry into the U.S.

If the parent is already inside the U.S., the parent may take advantage of the adjustment of status process in most circumstances. Adjustment of status is the process for someone applying for a green card while in the U.S. The parent's past immigration entries and history may make it impossible for the parent to be able to obtain a green card while in the U.S. and the parent may have to travel outside of the U.S. for consular processing instead. Parents are still subject to the unlawful presence bars, including the 3 and 10 year bars.

[Laura]

I feel like a broken record stating this all the time, but that's an excellent question, and one that perhaps hasn't been discussed here.

In addition to the information on the link that Pinkpig posted, see if one of you can attend Attorney Laurel Scott's free chat at visacentral.net on any Wednesday at 11:00 Central time. She's very experienced with family immigration and particularly the I-601 waiver.

[Ms. Hdez]

I asked Laurel Scott a question similar to this because we are trying to figure out a way for my husband's brother and wife to become permanent residents through their USC children or USC siblings. Her answer was that family members such as USC children and siblings can file for the I-130 and it will be approved, but they will not be eligible for the waiver because children and siblings are not allowed to file a waiver for their family members. Only USC spouses and parents can file a waiver for their husbands/wives or children. She said that this applies to immigrants who have been in the US illegally. I hope this information helps, but you should consult with an attorney regarding your particular situation.

[Coventrated]

Sorry, amused me, people are so hung up on Waivers that they forget it can have several meanings.

OP wants to know if the age requirement can be waived, well that's how I read it.

I am 99% certain the answer is no. They will have to wait until the son is 21, whatever his job is.