Can a naturalized US citizen bring his widowed 84 year old father, a citizen of the UK, to live permanently with him in the US?

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Can a naturalized US citizen bring his widowed 84 year old father, a citizen of the UK, to live permanently with him in the US?

If so, how does he go about doing this?

Asked on December 11, 2014 under Immigration Law, California

Answers:

SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 10 years ago | Contributor

Yes, you can certainly petition for your father's permanent residence however the process will take about 1 year if the father lives outside the US.  If you are going to do it on your own, you can print out the necessary forms from the USCIS website.  If you are going to work with an immigration attorney, he/she will draft all the necessary paperwork for you.


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