Are you eligible for a TN visa. Canadian citizens are eligible. Since you mentioned you have a masters degree, you may qualify. Here’s some info from the State Department:

NAFTA is the North American Free Trade Agreement. It creates special economic and trade relationships for the United States, Canada and Mexico. The nonimmigrant NAFTA Professional (TN) visa allows citizens of Canada and Mexico, as NAFTA professionals to work in the United States. Permanent residents, including Canadian permanent residents, are not able to apply to work as a NAFTA professional.

How Can Professionals from Mexico and Canada Work in the United States?

Professionals of Canada or Mexico may work in the U.S. under the following conditions:

* Applicant is a citizen of Canada or Mexico;
* Profession is on the NAFTA list;
* Position in the U.S. requires a NAFTA professional;
* Mexican or Canadian applicant is to work in a prearranged full-time or part-time job, for a U.S. employer (see documentation required). Self employment is not permitted;
* Professional Canadian or Mexican citizen has the qualifications of the profession

The requirements for applying for citizens of Canada and Mexico, shown below, are different.

Requirements for Canadian Citizens

Canadian citizens usually do not need a visa as a NAFTA Professional, although a visa can be issued to qualified TN visa applicants upon request. However, a Canadian residing in another country with a non-Canadian spouse and children would need a visa to enable the spouse and children to be able to apply for a visa to accompany or join the NAFTA Professional, as a TD visa holder. To apply for visa, please see the requirements under the section Mexican Citizens – Applying for a TN Visa – Required Documentation.

A Canadian citizen without a TN visa can apply at a U.S. port of entry with all of the following:

* Request for admission under TN status to Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, U.S. immigration officer;
* Employment Letter – Evidence of professional employment. See Employment Letter below;
* Proof of professional qualifications, such as transcripts of grades, licenses, certificates, degrees, and/or records of previous employment;
* Proof of ability to meet applicable license requirements;
* Proof of Canadian citizenship- Canadian citizens may present a passport, as visas are not required, or they may provide secondary evidence, such as a birth certificate. However, Canadian citizens traveling to the United States from outside the Western Hemisphere are required to present a valid passport at the port-of-entry;
* Fee of U.S. $50

If you need more assistance, feel free to contact me.

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You must be 21. Since your mom is considered your immediate relative, there is no wait time per se, but just processing time. Processing time depends on where you live in the U.S. Where I am in Chicago, it’s been relatively quick lately – maybe 3 to 5 months tops.

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If you read this post, you see that “cousin” is not listed in the chart. If your relationship is not in the chart, then no, this person cannot petition for you. If you look at it, Husband, wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, parent are possible. There are some subtleties and some sub categories under those main relationships (like adopted child, step parent etc. etc.), but no cousins, no uncles, no nieces, no nephews.

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He needs to be a U.S. Citizen. Green card holders cannot petition for siblings.

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At this current time, I have not heard of any gay couples who been able to utilize spousal petitions as straight couples have. At a minimum you would need to be married which is not recognized in many states. If you did get married in a state that recognizes gay marriage and you did apply for spousal green card – you may be one of the very first test cases, so it’s hard to say, but I think it would be very difficult if not rejected by the USCIS.

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You must be a citizen to do these things. Your husband cannot apply for your parents or your siblings. After you get your citizenship your petition for your parents can actually be done rather quickly as they are considered immediate relatives. Your siblings could take some time (10 plus years). There are some options for your parents to sponsor your siblings, but that can be a very lengthy process as well. Age is also a factor.

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Your mother can petition for you, but it’s taking about 9 years. If your mother doesn’t have income, you or she can find someone who would be willing to act as a joint sponsor. They would have to meet certain income requirements and be willing to provide their income tax return and W2s and be willing to accept financial responsibility for you if you accept certain public benefits.

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I don’t think this is really an immigration question. Each school has their own policy on who pays international student versus local fees, so you will need to ask the individual school what their tuition policy is. It can vary.

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Yes, probably 10 years. The total cost is just based on the fees and filing costs and how many members of your family there are that end up immigrating.

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