Craigpainting

Hi, i am wondering about which route to take to get my 14yr daughter to the US
permanently.
I am married to a US citizen(wife) and i am a LPR

My daughter in the UK is at risk of going into 'care', foster/local authority,
as her mother has MH problems and is unable to look after her.

I want my daughter to live here and she wants to stay. I am stuck on the best
route. Can i go i-130 and provide documentation for expedition of the
petition, my wife as the citizen would file.
Is there a route under the LIFE process i can take?
My daughter comes here regularly under the VWP for up to 3 months and then
returns. Under the VWP a person gives up all rights to change status, any help
appreciated!

lairdside

Please, speak to a competent immigration attorney.

I am also willing to speak to you regarding my own experiences with a situation which has considerable similarities in a legal sense but I would not like to relate much of it publicly as I would not like it to be misunderstood as advice. I do not consider it to be for general consumption as the facts relating to my own daughter's case are by their nature case specific.

You have several options, some reasonably straightforward IMHO. Others I would not consider without counsel.

Good Luck!

Craigpainting

can you email me to discuss this topic further?.thx.

lairdside

I can't see your email but mine is [email protected]

I am more than happy to tell you of my experiences in dealing with the situation we had. My honest impression is that the situation is a potential minefield, so, it is far better to avoid stepping on a mine in the first place than having to repair the damage afterwards.

Tread carefully.