#### Questions - is petitioning citizen child is over 21 years and can prove income above $20k? - per family member - did they migrate prior to 1996? - how did they migrate? (visa overstay, border crossing) - do they have deportation orders? - do they have criminal records? - have they applied for immigration previously? - documentation for individual - legal relation to citizen? (Birth certificate, marriage license) - proof of continuous presence? (school/medical/tax records) - Country of origin documents #### Parole in Place Allows for Lawful Presence Status - dependent on discretionary decision of the executive branch. no guarantee of continued approval - mean processing time ~[ 4months](https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/historic-pt) - renewed annually - approval rates are not public, but this it definitely NOT guaranteed - benefit: - legally allowed to be in US - changes "unlawful entry" from undocumented persons' status -> don't have to leave US for 10 years - can apply for Employment Authorization Document (EAD): Allows legal employment (Form I-765) ##### Requires Military Service - 6 years national guard commitment - One weekend per month ("drill weekends") + Two weeks of training per year = 160 hours a year - Basic Training: 10 weeks - Advanced Individual Training (AIT): 4-21 weeks depending on role - interesting army options: Military Police (31B), Military Intelligence (35 series), Healthcare Specialists (68W) - air force: varied drone warfare and cyber operations - options - 110th Wing at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base: better quality of life, more technical fields - Wyoming: 1st Battalion, 126th Infantry Regiment - Walker: 1st Battalion, 126th Cavalry Regiment - benefits - $4k a year ~ $25/hour #### Permanent Residence Petition - need valid PIP throughout - sponsor > 125% of Federal Poverty Guidelines - Clear background check/medical exam - PIP must remain valid - $2k per person application and processing fees + attorney if needed - approval process - File I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative): Proves qualifying family relationship, ~14 month to process - file I-485 (Register Permanent Residence): grants green card, in person interview, ~10 month to process