when i import photoshop or character animator images with layers into illustrator the layers parent

[kelsey5E39]

Hello everyone this  is my first time posting here and im a little at my whits end.

ive made different layers in photoshop for animator and when i import the layers into illustrator or character animator the already done layers are parented AGAIN!

please help 

thanks so much 

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[c.pfaffenbichler]

Could you please post screenshots with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Options Bar, …) visible? 

https://www.take-a-screenshot.org

How exactly are you opening the file in Illustrator?