Hii I'm 19 years old my father has been in this country for more then 20 years his case for residency was closed and I was wondering if I could claim my father . He lives in Florida and I live in New York I have my own job but I am reciving help from the government would that be a issue for us while I am trying to claim him ?

Claim him for what.

To Give him papers legalize him in this country