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This morning at 7.30am we (family of 5) had our 485 interview at Tampa USCIS Florida. Everything was in order and going smoothly but for the sake that although our paper-work was submitted in 1997 (sister for sister & family) and we have been waiting 12 yrs for our priority date, now they said that because we were not here in December 2000 but came in April 2001 our case was denied That was one of the first questions we had asked the Lawyer and were told that because the paper-work was submitted so many years ago, it had nothing to do with what laws were passed after the world trade center events in September 2001.

Now we are back to square one despite the fact that this entire process has already costs us over $10,000.

We are now looking for alternate options:-

(1) Does anyone know if a child (US Citizen)30yrs old can file for her father & stepmother?

(2) Can my sister now adopt my two girls just so they can eventually get their green cards?

Any other advice????

This morning at 7.30am we (family of 5) had our 485 interview at Tampa USCIS Florida. Everything was in order and going smoothly but for the sake that although our paper-work was submitted in 1997 (sister for sister & family) and we have been waiting 12 yrs for our priority date, now they said that because we were not here in December 2000 but came in April 2001 our case was denied That was one of the first questions we had asked the Lawyer and were told that because the paper-work was submitted so many years ago, it had nothing to do with what laws were passed after the world trade center events in September 2001.

Now we are back to square one despite the fact that this entire process has already costs us over $10,000.

We are now looking for alternate options:-

(1) Does anyone know if a child (US Citizen)30yrs old can file for her father & stepmother?

(2) Can my sister now adopt my two girls just so they can eventually get their green cards?

Any other advice????

Any US citizen can file for parents greencard, as long as she can provide proof of sufficient income to look after them. This is normally a standard above poverty line and differes from state to state. If you make over $30k per year, you should be fine.

Adopting you children for the sake of greencard will be a bad idea. I am not familiar with adoption laws in Florida, and what would be the basis for you to give up your parental rights? A greencard? You are overthinking this too much, but maybe where you came from is bad. Why did you hire a lawyer who didnt know your case was going to be denied? Hes a lawyer, he should be knowledgeable about the law, not the $$$

now they said that because we were not here in December 2000 but came in April 2001 our case was denied I predicted this several months ago: http://forums.immigration.com/showpo...00&postcount=9

That was one of the first questions we had asked the Lawyer and were told that because the paper-work was submitted so many years ago, it had nothing to do with what laws were passed after the world trade center events in September 2001. Youre right, it had nothing to do with the laws passed after 9/11. But you didnt meet the eligibility for 245i.

Now we are back to square one despite the fact that this entire process has already costs us over $10,000. Id probably sue the attorney for malpractice, he missed a basic component of 245i eligibility that any paralegal or first-year law student would have caught.

(1) Does anyone know if a child (US Citizen)30yrs old can file for her father & stepmother? Yes. Why hasnt she already?

Can my sister now adopt my two girls just so they can eventually get their green cards? How old are they?

When did you arrive in the US? I need the exact month and date. Your lawyer should be reported to the ABA and Bar association in the state of Florida, he should know this issue well before he accepted a check from you all.