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Angelitos

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Hello everyone!

This is my first post. My name is Angelo, I'm Greek, 28 years old (unmarried) and I'm currently living in London. My mother was born in the US and has a US citizenship and passport. Right now, I want to move to the US in order to continue with my career there.

I am interested to know what my options are. I know that for getting the US citizenship I will have to wait for many years, but what about the Green Card or another type of work permit document.

I would really appreciate our help!

Thanks a lot!
 
Angelitos said:
Hello everyone!

This is my first post. My name is Angelo, I'm Greek, 28 years old (unmarried) and I'm currently living in London. My mother was born in the US and has a US citizenship and passport. Right now, I want to move to the US in order to continue with my career there.

I am interested to know what my options are. I know that for getting the US citizenship I will have to wait for many years, but what about the Green Card or another type of work permit document.

I would really appreciate our help!

Thanks a lot!
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1.) Have you investigated whether you gained citizenship at birth abroad through your mother? It is a possibility that should be explored and decided one way or the other before proceeding any further.

2.) If you did not obtain citizenship at birth abroad, your mother can file a petition for you as the adult son of a USC. It would take several years (it varies on where you are from and marriage would add more years to the wait). In this case, mom would need to be resident in the U.S. at least by the time the visa for you became available so that she can file the required affidavit of support for you UNLESS an exception applied.

3.) A non-citizen wishing to work in the U.S. needs an employer willing to petition for him/her as either a non-immigrant or immigrant worker. It is competitive and involves a lengthy and often multi-part process.
 
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BigJoe5 said:
1.) Have you investigated whether you gained citizenship at abroad through your mother? It is a possibility that should be explored and decided one way or the other before proceeding any further.

2.) If you did not obtain citizenship at birth abroad, your mother can file a petition for you as the adult son of a USC. It would take several years (it varies on where you are from and marriage would add more years to the wait). In this case, mom would need to be resident in the U.S. at least by the time the visa for you became available so that she can file the required affidavit of support for you UNLESS an exception applied.

3.) A non-citizen wishing to work in the U.S. needs an employer willing to petition for him/her as either a non-immigrant or immigrant worker. It is competitive and involves a lengthy and often multi-part process.
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Thanks for the answer! Unfortunately I did not gain citizenship at abroad. Also, my mother had left the US when she was 10 (her father/my grandfather was a US citizen and lived in the US for 50 years), and right now it is not easy for her to travel. By the way I'm Greek, how can I find the number of years needed to have my GC proceeded? Isn't there any other document that I can get faster and can secure me a temporary work permit? Thank you!
 
Angelitos said:
Also, my mother had left the US when she was 10 ...
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Did she ever go back to live in the US (not merely visit for a few weeks) after her 14th birthday?

By the way I'm Greek, how can I find the number of years needed to have my GC proceeded?
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See the F1 category in the visa bulletin. http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_5759.html

That date listed for F1 (family 1st preference) is the cutoff date for people currently being processed at the final stage (consular interview or adjustment of status), i.e. the people whose cases are now nearing completion had applied before that date (1st October 2005). So that's approximately a 7 year wait.
 
Angelitos said:
No. Does it matter?
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If your parents were married WHEN YOU WERE BORN, your mother needed the U.S. residency as Jack described. If she was an UNWED mother she only needed to live in the U.S. for one year (her age during that single solid year is irrelevant).
 
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Thank you for your answers! To be honest I'm confused. So, my mum is a US citizen, left the US when she was 10 and never went back, but she always updates here US passport. On the other hand my grandfather (who is dead) as a US citizen lived in the US for 50 years. I'm unmarried, 28, so do I have any rights? Can I move to the US now and stay there legally until my GC is ready? :)
 
Angelitos said:
Thank you for your answers! To be honest I'm confused. So, my mum is a US citizen, left the US when she was 10 and never went back, but she always updates here US passport. On the other hand my grandfather (who is dead) as a US citizen lived in the US for 50 years.
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Did you miss BigJoe's post about your parents' marital status? Was your mother married when you were born? That affects your claim to citizenship.

I'm unmarried, 28, so do I have any rights? Can I move to the US now and stay there legally until my GC is ready? :)
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No. You have to wait the 7 years outside the US, or inside legally with some other status such as a work visa.
 
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Jackolantern said:
Did you miss BigJoe's post about your parents' marital status? Was your mother married when you were born? That affects your claim to citizenship.


No. You have to wait the 7 years outside the US, or inside legally with some other status such as a work visa.
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Yeah my parents were married when I was born...
 
BigJoe5 said:
You want to go to the U.S. to work? What can you do? Your education and work experience will be critically important to a potential U.S. employer. What have you got to offer?
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Bachelors in Computer Engineering, Masters in Online Marketing... I will start applying today for jobs!
 
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