The good news is that you may already be a US citizen! Making such a determination depends on several factors, most importantly (1) if your parents were married at the time of your birth, and (2) the amount of time that your mother actually resided in the US. If you do qualify for automatic acquisition of US citizenship, you’ll be able to obtain a US passport and settle immediately in the US.
If you don’t qualify for citizenship, your mother can still sponsor you for an immigrant visa (i.e., a green card), but the process will take MUCH longer: 5 years if you are single or more than 8 years if you are married.
If you’d like to further your options with me, please contact my office to schedule a consultation. You can contact us by e-mail (E.Weiner@immigration-aux-usa.com) or by phone at + 1 617 889 0215.
Edward Weiner
Attorney at Law
E-mail: E.Weiner@immigration-aux-usa.com
Internet Site:
http://www.immigration-aux-usa.com/
