My husband is Syrian, his asylum case in the US is still pending. I am Lebanese; I had to leave the US to Lebanon for a month due to a family death. I have a valid visit visa, am I allowed to re-enter without risking detention or deportation?
The question of whether you can enter the U. S. on a valid visiting visa when you are a derivative on your husband’s asylum case depends upon the temporary nature of your visit and the acceptance of that reason by the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspector and/or supervisor at the port of entry. As long as CBP is convinced of the bona fide nature of your temporary visit, you would be allowed to enter. 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.
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