i was born in mexico but came here at the age of six can i get my residency
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i was born in mexico but came here at the age of six can i get my residency
hi my name is cris i was born in mexico on may 26 2000 but came to the us at age
5 i would like to know if i can i apply to get a workers permit or residency and i
came here illegally
Asked on March 21, 2016 under Immigration Law, California
Answers:
SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Most likely not but it depends on what your age is right now and whether you would qualify for DACA. Just because you have been here for a long time, without a modification to the current immigration laws, there is no provision for you to legalize your status to permanent residence within the US.
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