QUESTION
After my 10 year ban expires, do I need proof of extreme hardship
Asked on Sep 09th, 2016 on Immigration - Florida
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I was deported 9 years ago for entering the US illegaly and staying for 25 years. I have a 10 year ban. I have a 23 year old son US citizen. I have never been arrested, no problem with the law. After my ban expires, do I need to show proof of extreme hardship if my son sponsors me??
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At the time you were deported, you were under two bars – one for the deportation order and the other for illegal presence. Both bars are 10 years. Assuming that you have no other bars such as for fraud or misrepresentation, you should be able to immigrate after 10 years without proof of extreme hardship if your son sponsors you for permanent residence.Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
Answered on Oct 07th, 2016 at 5:44 PM
You only need to establish hardship if subject to a bar to admission. Hardship must be established when you are required to file a waiver. Assuming you do not need a waiver, you will not need to show hardship. You can read more about family immigration at http://myattorneyusa.com/family-immigration.
Answered on Sep 12th, 2016 at 4:07 AM