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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