How to obtain legal papers?

[rjmendoza]

one of my cousins is in the US illegally. has no papers. he was brought here by his parents as a child and is now 24yrs old. went to school in california and graduated. has no papers now and wants to know what needs to be done to be here legally.

[Mr. Knowitall]

You provide no information which would allow me to identify a basis upon which he could get status, or even if he entered the country legally as a child. He should consult an immigration lawyer.