Wilson Law Group is separating fact from fiction in a series of blogs clarifying some common misconceptions in immigration law. We hope you find our clarifications helpful. One common misconception is that a parent becomes automatically eligible for permanent residency once his/her child turns 21 and files a petition for the parent. We wish it were that simple, but it is more complex. To be clear, having a U.S. citizen son or daughter - even if s/he is 21 years old - does not automatically mean the parent is eligible for permanent residency in the U.S. A parent certainly may be...