The path from undocumented immigrant to lawful permanent resident can be full of obstacles, especially if the undocumented immigrant enters the United States without a visa and remains in the United States without status. Many believe that they have no chance of becoming a permanent resident due to their unlawful entry and presence. Others believe that they may simply become permanent residents when their twenty-one-year-old United States citizen children submit a petition for them. Regrettably, both undocumented immigrants here are wrong; they must submit a waiver before becoming...