Godchangemylife:

I would want to have more knowledge about this, Let say the OP children got their papers when they grow can they get their mother(op) her legal status like her papers too had it been she hadn't left the U.S then

. Yes the children can file for their mother once they turn 21. My guardian, when I first came to the US became legal through her US citizen child filing for her after the child turn 21.

Godchangemylife:


Yea okay . but what i meant is if they found love who happens to be a citizen

But what if they dont?

Babyvet:



But what if they dont?

I don't even know , I just wanted the best for the OP and her Children.

Babyvet:


Lol, exactly.Nigerians and their obsession with marriage. Like I said earlier, if it was that easy to get married , there would be little to no illegal immigrants.

Reading some posts here you will think that Nigeria is the worst place on earth to live

Godchangemylife:


I don't even know , I just wanted the best for the OP and her Children.

Illegal immigration is very very big problem in the U.S . Being illegal here means you are not settled which is why the op created the post. In the article you posted , the lady mentioned how opportunities were limited because she did not have work authroization. Most jobs today that are under the the table are low paying and they work you like a slave. I think the op should google dreamers and see the plight that her children may face in the future. The daca program which is a temporary programs is being fought in the courts right now the administration wants it ended. Although some daca people have gotten married , a good portion have not married .

pacificman:



hahahaha...he wont help you get american visa..damn!!!! i dislike butt licking nigerians..once they hear america they start acting nice..what the f is wrong with you people and lastly dude..your uncle day your village..lol

LMAO

justwise:


Reading some posts here you will think that Nigeria is the worst place on earth to live

I lived in Nigeria after being born abroad and lived abroad from some years and I came out just fine . In fact it helped shaped me for the better. I like America but in my opinion it’s not worth it to live here illegally.

justwise:


Reading some posts here you will think that Nigeria is the worst place on earth to live

I actually think it is one of the worst places to live tho


After war torn countries and barren lands


I have lived in countries richer and poorer than Nigeria, and the worst two for me remain Nigeria and Liberia


;-\

The multitude that want to flee that jungle shithole are not all stupid at the same time

The country is "casted" as they say in Lagos

Babyvet:


I lived in Nigeria after being born abroad and lived abroad from some years and I came out just fine . In fact it helped shaped me for the better. I like America but in my opinion it’s not worth it to live here illegally.

I was raised in an upper middle class home in Nigeria and things were not TOO BAD for me at anytime in my life

Sometimes things were so good, other times we had to squeeze

But I will be insensitive to think that that's the life most Nigerians live

For the vast majority, its hell on earth


I am currently in Nigeria atm, and I can see for myself how things have fallen apart.

everyone having one story or the other to tell me in order to persuade me to part with some money

Ugosample:


I was raised in an upper middle class home in Nigeria and things were not TOO BAD for me at anytime in my life

Sometimes things were so good, other times we had to squeeze

But I will be insensitive to think that that's the life most Nigerians live

For the vast majority, its hell on earth


I am currently in Nigeria atm, and I can see for myself how things have fallen apart.

everyone having one story or the other to tell me in order to persuade me to part with some money

I’m not being insentive, I’m being real. If people want to move to another country legally by all means they should go ahead .It’s obvious that things are not going to well for the op and she has concerns about her/children future, that’s why created the post. They are not legal here and wasting time here and waiting for the unknown it not worth it. I live here and see the stressors that both U.S citizens , legal immigrants and illegal immigrants go through . In my opinion , the op should go another country. Her and her children are still young and can start life afresh somewhere else where they can maximize their potential,it’s does not have to be Nigeria.

drakeli:
. Yes the children can file for their mother once they turn 21. My guardian, when I first came to the US became legal through her US citizen child filing for her after the child turn 21.

Yes , the children might be able to file for their mother if they eventually become US citizens and after the age of 21 years of age however, the mother will not be able to adjust her status to greencard while remaining illegal in the US.

The mother will have to go back to Nigeria and obtain the legal immigrant visa which will qualify her to obtain the green card when she gets into the US Legally.

The problem is that the mother after living illegally in the US over a number of years she has triggered the ban of 10 years from entering the US.

Beautyaddy:


Yes , the children might be able to file for their mother if they eventually become US citizens and after the age of 21 years of age however, the mother will not be able to adjust her status to greencard while remaining illegal in the US.

The mother will have to go back to Nigeria and obtain the legal immigrant visa which will qualify her to obtain the green card when she get into the US Legally.

The porblem that mother has it that after living illegally in the US over a number of years she has triggered the ban of 10 years from entering the US.

For out of status parents , they could file an i 601 waiver, which certain foreign citizens who are ineligible to immigrate to the United States because they are “inadmissible” can request a waiver (forgiveness) of inadmissibility. It’s usyally common among US born children and illegal immigrant parents.

Babyvet:


For out of status parents , they could file an i 601 waiver,

No, that does not apply to parents that have lived illegally in the US.

It applies to spouses and under-age children and needs to be approved based on convinced hardship.

Beautyaddy:


No, that does not apply to parents that have lived illegally in the US.

It applies to spouses and under-age children and needs to be approved based on convinced hardship.

Not true

https://www.uscis.gov/i-601a

Babyvet:


Not true

https://www.uscis.gov/i-601a

Relatives means spouses of US citizen, children that the parents are US citizens.

It does not apply to parents who have remained living illegally in the US.

Babyvet:


I’m not being insentive, I’m being real. If people want to move to another country legally by all means they should go ahead .It’s obvious that things are not going to well for the op and she has concerns about her/children future, that’s why created the post. They are not legal here and wasting time here and waiting for the unknown it not worth it. I live here and see the stressors that both U.S citizens , legal immigrants and illegal immigrants go through . In my opinion , the op should go another country. Her and her children are still young and can start life afresh somewhere else where they can maximize their potential,it’s does not have to be Nigeria.

cool point.

They better NOT come here

Beautyaddy:


Relatives means spouses of US citizen, children that the parents are US citizens.

It does not apply to parents who have remained living illegally in the US.

my bad, your right a illegal parent does not qualify. Us immigration has a hierarchy when it come to family sponsorship.

Ugosample:



cool point.

They better NOT come here

She may have too. If wants to immigrate to another western country , she may have to do it from Nigeria since she has unlawful presence here.

Thanks guys. I think I'll just try and save up as much as I can for now. If within those periods I'm able to do my papers, fine and good. If not, I'll just move back to Nigeria.

Babyvet:


She may have too. If wants to immigrate to another western country , she may have to do it from Nigeria since she has unlawful presence here.

Moving to another country is not even in my dictionary should I move back to Nigeria, I'm done with relocation for good...lol

Itiswellblessed:


Moving to another country is not even in my dictionary should I move back to Nigeria, I'm done with relocation for good...lol

LOL, my sister one thing I learned about life is that you have to be flexible and keep your options open. If you want to go back to Nigeria thats fine, but just in case that it does not work, you should have the option to move somewhere else. If you move back home, your biggest concern is going to be source of income. Have you researched what options you have back home to earn a living?

justwise:


Reading some posts here you will think that Nigeria is the worst place on earth to live

It is.

It's very bad.

Babyvet:


LOL, my sister one thing I learned about life is that you have to be flexible and keep your options open. If you want to go back to Nigeria thats fine, but just in case that it does not work, you should have the option to move somewhere else. If you move back home, your biggest concern is going to be source of income. Have you researched what options you have back home to earn a living?

is it by force she say she nor relocate again...na wa for nigerians..nor force her na

justwise:


Reading some posts here you will think that Nigeria is the worst place on earth to live

hahaha coming from a guy living in the UK..quantinue..lol..let me give you small example..presently the weather in nigeria is very hot and no light even when you pay for bills,i pity those guys staying in face me i blow you with kids..why do you think nigerians are always frustrated..weather hot and light no day.theres mad suffering in nigeria,things are expensive..1kilo of chicken is 1000 or 1200 and where i reside you can get chicken for 500 full chicken..how can one raise a family in nigeria..no light,light is gold to me..i cant wait to run away again..nigeria is worse..i dont want all the riches in the world..i need stable nepa..i mean is that too much to ask for in nigeria..we suffer and smile too much...

pacificman:


is it by force she say she nor relocate again...na wa for nigerians..nor force her na

This a civil thread, if you can not behave yourself, then move along. We are having an open discussion, this thread can also help other people who are in the op situation as well and can serve as a caution to people who want to come here and overstay their visa.

Babyvet:


I lived in Nigeria after being born abroad and lived abroad from some years and I came out just fine . In fact it helped shaped me for the better. I like America but in my opinion it’s not worth it to live here illegally.

Her reality and yours are completely different. You can't make such without being in her shoes.

maternal:


Her reality and yours are completely different. You can't make such without being in her shoes.

exactly..leave all people that never hustled a day in their life to keep yapping....they type from amelika and talk about nigeria...look if you are not in nigeria now you wont understand the reality on ground..but the OP made up her mind already thats my own point..

too much suffering and smiling in naija...today in paris people are protesting about rising cost of things over there..even close to the presidential palace..how do people live in naija..i mean suffer too much

maternal:


Her reality and yours are completely different. You can't make such without being in her shoes.

The reason why I mentioned after is because people said the children would be able to survive after living here. I take care people who are in her shoes regularly , they go through much worse because now they're sick and don't have papers.

Babyvet:


She may have too. If wants to immigrate to another western country , she may have to do it from Nigeria since she has unlawful presence here.

Single mother with 2 kids and 3k USD under her name. She wouldn't qualify under any program to move to another develop country, talk less have the funds. Furthermore, these countries share information and her over-stay in the U.S would definitely be known. If she leaves America, she'll most likely never step foot in another developed nation again.

Itiswellblessed:
Thanks guys. I think I'll just try and save up as much as I can for now. If within those periods I'm able to do my papers, fine and good. If not, I'll just move back to Nigeria.

At this point, this is probably the most reasonable path forward. Save as much as possible while you're still here, hope for the best but plan for the worst case scenario. Against my better judgement, and fighting every fiber of my being, I will reiterate that it's still possible for you to adjust your status and that of your kids without leaving the country through marriage to a U.S. citizen, provided you were duly inspected by CBP at point of entry...probably a moot point because I'm almost positive you were. Your kids can also adjust status through the same process when they become of age but that means long years of hiding from the law for y'all.

At the risk of being accused of aiding and abetting, here are some actionable points you can start with to improve your chances:
1) Make sure to keep your travel documents safe, especially your proof of inspection at border of entry. I believe you can still print a copy of your I94 online... or just make sure the stamp in the passport does not get missing.
2) Where is the father of your kids? Were you or are you married to him? Did he give consent for them to travel here and stay? Sort this out asap. It will come back to haunt you if you don't. Get divorce papers and parental consent. He may also need to give the kids up to be adopted by future spouse.
2) In what state or city do you currently reside? Your chances may improve if you are in NY, Chicago, Houston ........ you get my point here?