Illegal Alien as a Child/Now Adult

[ANXIOUS]

A relative has married an illegal alien and now they have a son(4 months old). He(the illegal alien) was only eight when his father slipped into the country. Now the son is early twenties, married to a US citizen, and together they have a child. The concern is about the current status of the illegal member. Since he was brought to this country at such an early age(the father is now deceased), what can he do to become a US citizen?

 

[usdeeper]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ANXIOUS:
A relative has married an illegal alien and now they have a son(4 months old). He(the illegal alien) was only eight when his father slipped into the country. Now the son is early twenties, married to a US citizen, and together they have a child. The concern is about the current status of the illegal member. Since he was brought to this country at such an early age(the father is now deceased), what can he do to become a US citizen?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

He needs to see an Immigration Attorney. There may (must be) some way for him to stay in the US since he did not enter the US of his own free will. Curious how he has managed to attend school and worked..

 

[ANXIOUS]

Actually he did attend schools up through tenth grade and part of eleventh...apparently the information needed to be enrolled in the public schools did not involve his having his illegal status revealed....again, I would assume the responsibility of the parent since the child through school years was still a minor.

As for work, he has worked...although what appears to be a limited amount. There are those places that will pay 'under the table' and obviously enjoy doing so. They don't fear being turned in because the individual apparently feels trapped. I have talked with the individual again and he does have invalid identifications and SS card and has at times used them. This concerns me greatly, but I understand somewhat the dilemma of one from his circumstances.

I am at odds as to what my responsibility is now that this information has been made available to me. Am I obligated to report him in order that proceedings can begin regardless of what the outcome may be or do I just need to continue to encourage him to move forward on his own to resolve his status?

 

[usdeeper]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ANXIOUS:
Actually he did attend schools up through tenth grade and part of eleventh...apparently the information needed to be enrolled in the public schools did not involve his having his illegal status revealed....again, I would assume the responsibility of the parent since the child through school years was still a minor.

As for work, he has worked...although what appears to be a limited amount. There are those places that will pay 'under the table' and obviously enjoy doing so. They don't fear being turned in because the individual apparently feels trapped. I have talked with the individual again and he does have invalid identifications and SS card and has at times used them. This concerns me greatly, but I understand somewhat the dilemma of one from his circumstances.

I am at odds as to what my responsibility is now that this information has been made available to me. Am I obligated to report him in order that proceedings can begin regardless of what the outcome may be or do I just need to continue to encourage him to move forward on his own to resolve his status?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

You tell him to get his status sorted out for the good of his wife and child.. The first thing to do is see an immigration attorney, they will give advice and will not turn them in..