Two sister has greencards, sponsor or should I find another way?

[iBrazilian]

This is my story.. I moved to United states when I was 11, my parents took me there and we ended up living there for 8 long years, illegally but I believe we had gotten a visitor visa but as I was too young it wasn't my choice. I just now moved out to Brazil again and I don't feel comfortable around here, I feel like United states is my home and I just wish to go back and start college, I'm 18 turning 19 in march so I honestly don't know what to do. Both my sisters have gotten married and they both have green card and I want to know if they would be able to sponsor me or is there another way that I can return to where I feel at home; anything would be appreciated thank you very much.

 

[Jackolantern]

They need citizenship to sponsor you; green card is not good enough to sponsor a sibling. And even when they have citizenship, it's an 11-year wait for the sibling category.

The good news is that you left the US before age 19, so you won't be subject to the 10-year ban for being illegally present for a year after your 18th birthday. If you left before 18 years and 180 days old, you would also escape the 3-year ban. So you might be able to return to the US before 11 years if you qualify to immigrate on a basis other than your sister's petition. What is your parents' status? Did either of them get a green card or citizenship?

 

[iBrazilian]

They need citizenship to sponsor you; green card is not good enough to sponsor a sibling. And even when they have citizenship, it's an 11-year wait for the sibling category.

The good news is that you left the US before age 19, so you won't be subject to the 10-year ban for being illegally present for a year after your 18th birthday. If you left before 18 years and 180 days old, you would also escape the 3-year ban. So you might be able to return to the US before 11 years if you qualify to immigrate on a basis other than your sister's petition. What is your parents' status? Did either of them get a green card or citizenship?

I understand, one of which is about to receive her citizenship but a 11 year wait seems way too long at that point changing my life completely would be pointless.

I left on may, that is two months after my birthday which I currently lay outside the 3 year ban so that is also good news. I was born on march, 25 of 1994.
I'm willing for the basis, I would love to be able to study there for college, would I also qualify in for a student visa as I wouldn't technically be banned for waiting?
They did not receive a greencard or citizenship, as I mentioned on my first post we stayed there illegally for 8 years.

I appreciate your response very much, you have given me hope of returning back to America!

 

[BigJoe5]

I understand, one of which is about to receive her citizenship but a 11 year wait seems way too long at that point changing my life completely would be pointless.

I left on may, that is two months after my birthday which I currently lay outside the 3 year ban so that is also good news. I was born on march, 25 of 1994.
I'm willing for the basis, I would love to be able to study there for college, would I also qualify in for a student visa as I wouldn't technically be banned for waiting?
They did not receive a greencard or citizenship, as I mentioned on my first post we stayed there illegally for 8 years.

I appreciate your response very much, you have given me hope of returning back to America!

Try for a student visa (F-1). Too bad you left because in June 2012, DACA was instituted.

 

[iBrazilian]

Try for a student visa (F-1). Too bad you left because in June 2012, DACA was instituted.

I will apply for (F-1). Yes too bad inded, I should have researched this long before leaving but thank you for the help guys, very informative and very helpful. If anymore suggestions please, I'm more than happy to listen to.

 

[Jackolantern]

Unfortunately getting the F-1 visa approved won't be easy given that you overstayed and your parents are still in the US illegally. But assuming that you left on your own and weren't ordered out of the US, that's something you can point out to show that you will again leave the US voluntarily when your status expires.

 

[iBrazilian]

Unfortunately getting the F-1 visa approved won't be easy given that you overstayed and your parents are still in the US illegally. But assuming that you left on your own and weren't ordered out of the US, that's something you can point out to show that you will again leave the US voluntarily when your status expires.

I see, and I understand. I will try and see what the outcome is and if possible I'll return to give it. I appreciate the answers,

 

[Jackolantern]

You have to get accepted to a US university before you can apply for an F-1 visa. The process takes some time. You need to start applying to universities very soon if you want to start studying this August or next year January.

 

[iBrazilian]

You have to get accepted to a US university before you can apply for an F-1 visa. The process takes some time. You need to start applying to universities very soon if you want to start studying this August or next year January.

I'm currently looking at applying for a specific college which I would be able to enroll and enter it for free, and continue from there. Yet, it requires a SSN which I do not own, as all schools require a SSN for an application, how would I go from there as I am unable to apply without a SSN?

EDIT: I have sent a email to Pathways Academy requesting information about the SSN, I will put the information as soon as they reply.

 

[Jackolantern]

I'm currently looking at applying for a specific college which I would be able to enroll and enter it for free, and continue from there. Yet, it requires a SSN which I do not own, as all schools require a SSN for an application, how would I go from there as I am unable to apply without a SSN?

If you apply as an international student you won't need an SSN during the application process. You need to apply as an international student in order to get the F-1 visa.

They might have a different application form for international students, where the SSN is optional or they don't ask for it at all. Or if it's the same form for everybody, they'll have you choose between state resident, out of state US resident, or international student. If you pick international student, you can leave the SSN blank if you don't have one.

After your acceptance letter, the college will send you some extra paperwork confirming that you have been admitted as an international student, and you'll need those papers (particularly the I-20) to get the visa.