Tennessee Immigration Legal Questions

Would need to know details of crime, deportation (or voluntary departure), did he have a green card? Time in U.S., etc If you would like a consultation on the facts of your specific case feel free to contact me as indicated below. I do charge for consultations but whatever you pay for the consultation would then be a credit toward the fees for your case if we are retained for services after the consultation.... Read Answer

Adjusting status through your sister's petition is a preference case and not an immediate relative case. This requires you to show you have always maintained your status and never worked without authorization unless you are eligible for Sec. 245(i) and able to pay the penalty fee. You need to be very careful and not commit fraud on your application and answer all of the questions completely and truthfully or you will preclude your ability to ever become a permanent resident. I suggest a consult on your complete case, when you entered, what status if any you are in now, go through the facts of your entry , petition date, etc. If you would like a consultation on the facts of your specific case feel free to contact me as indicated below. I do charge for consultations but whatever you pay for the consultation would then be a credit toward the fees for your case if we are retained for services after the consultation.... Read Answer

The ban cannot be lifted but you are and have been eligible for a waiver to return to the U.S. unless you triggered the permanent bar by re-entering the U.S. after being deported. This could have been filed even when your spouse was only a permanent resident. These are complicated cases if you have been removed so it is important to advise you not generally but on the specific facts of your case. If you want a further consultation on your case, this can be scheduled through my secretary, Janet. We do charge for consultations but whatever is paid for the consultation would then be credited toward the fees for the case should we be retained for any additional work on your behalf. You may contact us directly at the email below or through our website.... Read Answer

If you are a US Citizen you have to file an I-130 petition and ask for immigrant visa processing. Since your husband was previously illegally in the U.S. he will need a waiver to return. The whole process can take up to 1 to 2 years. Moreover, if the waiver is denied he will not be able to return to the U.S. for 10 years.... Read Answer

You will use the three step consular processing system. Here is a link to my article on that: http://www.troylaw.net/?p=5 If your husband lived in the US illegally then he may be subject to a 3/10 year bar so you want to have his case fully analyzed before you start the process. In that instance, you would need to file for an extreme hardship waiver in addition to the regular process. If he is legally residing in a third country, then he can have his application processed there. If not, you should contact that US consulate to see if they will except him regardless. Otherwise you would need to process through his own consulate or find another to accept his case. Meanwhile if he is scared and has fled his own country, he may be eligible for asylum in the US. Please schedule a consult with a competent immigration attorney who specializes in that type of case!... Read Answer