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My husband came to this country illegally about 8 years ago. He has no criminal record. We have been married for 4 years and have three kids together.
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NO, if he entered the US unlawfully, under the current immigration laws, he is not eligible to legalize his status within the US. He would need to go back to his home country but by leaving the US, he will automatically trigger a 10 year bar to reentry, which can only be waived by a s howing of extreme hardship to a US citizen spouse, which is fairly difficult to do in most cases. Please let me know if you have any additional questions or how I can be of further assistance to you in this matter.
Answered on Jan 11th, 2013 at 12:56 AM
Criminal Defense Attorney serving Alhambra, CA
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Your question requires an attorney consultation. It is not a simple question that can be answered on this type of forum. There are many factors that would need to be considered and evaluated. What is your status? Are you a U.S. citizen or a green card holder? I strongly suggest that you contact an experienced immigration attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your situation. He/she would then be in a better position to analyze your case, advise you of your options and, if possible, make sure that the necessary paperwork and documentation is presented so as not to delay the process.
Answered on Jan 09th, 2013 at 7:05 AM
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Wait for immigration reform.
Answered on Jan 08th, 2013 at 8:26 AM
Your husband will need a waiver in order to legalize his stay in the US. The government just released new regulations that allow for filing the waiver without having to leave the US. You should consult with an immigration attorney about your husband's case.
Answered on Jan 08th, 2013 at 7:51 AM
Immigration and Naturalization Attorney serving San Diego, CA
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Feldman Feldman & Associates, PC
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If you are a U.S. citizen he may be able to become a permanent resident through the new provisional waiver program. This is complicated with multiple steps and I would be happy to explain this to you but best to do on the phone or in person so I can ask you questions as well.
Answered on Jan 08th, 2013 at 7:24 AM
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It appears that your husband will need to apply for a waiver, which, under the new rules, he can do here in the U.S. However, after the waiver the is approved, he'd still need to return to his home country to apply for a visa.
Answered on Jan 08th, 2013 at 7:13 AM
Robert E. West
You can apply for him. You should cone in for a consultation to discuss.
Answered on Jan 08th, 2013 at 7:07 AM