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zetsumei,

your friend needs to take a real good look at Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, especially the portion describing "aliens unlawfully present."

One provision I find here is: (I) Minors.-No period of time in which an alien is under 18 years of age shall be taken into account in determining the period of unlawful presence in the United States under clause (I).

Your friend would be around 19 years old so time for him is running out under this provision to claim he was a minor when he violated his status.
 
austriacus said:
I agree with the sentiment of the others here that he ought to have tried to resolve his immigration status sooner. But if I understand it correctly, he was 12-13 years old when his parents irresponsibly lets his immigration status lapse. Is there some relief for someone who finds themselves in this situation when they reach adult age?
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There is no relief, but overstay subject to entry bar starts once s/he turned 18 years old. Til then, technically, they are not subject to entry bar even though they overstayed more than a year.

This case is perfect example that parents' ego ruined children's life. I feel sorry for the kids.
 
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austriacus said:
zetsumei,

your friend needs to take a real good look at Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, especially the portion describing "aliens unlawfully present."

One provision I find here is: (I) Minors.-No period of time in which an alien is under 18 years of age shall be taken into account in determining the period of unlawful presence in the United States under clause (I).

Your friend would be around 19 years old so time for him is running out under this provision to claim he was a minor when he violated his status.
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Thank you for that...
Really!

Also He is 20 years old, he has been here sense he was 13.
He has never apply to any kind of document...

Thanks for you guys being supportive, and I'll keep helping him out in which ever way comes! I'm thinking of making an appointment with a lawyer but I do not want to waste money to find out that there is nothing I can do for him! :(
 
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