Father US citizen, mother and child are not.

Question

My father is a US citizen, my mother is not, and neither am I.

I am planning on attending a University in America, do I need a student visa? What about a work visa? Both parents reside in America.

Answer 1

Since your parents broke the law, here you are caught up in it.

You could be sent to what ever country your mother is from, along with her.

Seen it happen!

Answer 2

Depending on how old you are you should try to get your father file an IR-2 immigrant visa petition for you. If he does and you enter the US before the age of 18 you would be a citizen when you enter and you wouldn't have to worry about student or work visas.  Your father should still file an immigrant visa petition for you. However, if you can''t enter as an immigrant before you enter university, you will need a student visa to attend.