Waivers Available?

[AngelaF 0]

Hello, I am new to the forum. I came across your forum when searching for answers to my immigration questions. I feel very overwhelmed and have had difficulty navigating through the "system". I am just looking for input from people with similar concerns.

Just last month I received my permanent residency here in the US (my husband is US citizen) after living in the US out of status for a long long time. I am so grateful to finally have my green card but the issue is my parents. My parents were living in the US since 1983. The came in from the UK on a visitor visa and overstayed. They left voluntarily 3 years ago but after living away from their children and grandchildren attempted to re-enter the US. My father was denied entry and now has a 10 year ban. I think he may have 2 - 10 year bans, 1 for the overstay and 1 for giving false information on the I-94 when attempting to enter the US. I do not know if this is only 1 - 10 year ban or a 20 year ban. My question is whether or not I am or or will at some point be eligible as a green card holder or as a US citizen to sponsor my father. I should also mention that in 1971 my father was convicted (in the UK) of possession of marijuana.

Please let me know if there is any hope for us to bring my parents here to be with us...ever.

Thank you for any information you can offer.

Angie

[Dakine 26]

Hello, I am new to the forum. I came across your forum when searching for answers to my immigration questions. I feel very overwhelmed and have had difficulty navigating through the "system". I am just looking for input from people with similar concerns.

Just last month I received my permanent residency here in the US (my husband is US citizen) after living in the US out of status for a long long time. I am so grateful to finally have my green card but the issue is my parents. My parents were living in the US since 1983. The came in from the UK on a visitor visa and overstayed. They left voluntarily 3 years ago but after living away from their children and grandchildren attempted to re-enter the US. My father was denied entry and now has a 10 year ban. I think he may have 2 - 10 year bans, 1 for the overstay and 1 for giving false information on the I-94 when attempting to enter the US. I do not know if this is only 1 - 10 year ban or a 20 year ban. My question is whether or not I am or or will at some point be eligible as a green card holder or as a US citizen to sponsor my father. I should also mention that in 1971 my father was convicted (in the UK) of possession of marijuana.

Please let me know if there is any hope for us to bring my parents here to be with us...ever.

Thank you for any information you can offer.

Angie

The immigration violations may be overcomed but the drug conviction is HUGE!!!

[Chica Yeyé 41]

You will be eligible to petition for them after you become a citizen.

Although entering without inspection is usually forgiven through marriage to a USC (like in your personal case); I do not think it applies to parent.

The drug conviction is a crime of moral turpitude and certainly does not make your case look easy, at all.

Consult an immigration attorney; but remember: you cannot petition until you are a citizen.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Hello, I am new to the forum. I came across your forum when searching for answers to my immigration questions. I feel very overwhelmed and have had difficulty navigating through the "system". I am just looking for input from people with similar concerns.

Just last month I received my permanent residency here in the US (my husband is US citizen) after living in the US out of status for a long long time. I am so grateful to finally have my green card but the issue is my parents. My parents were living in the US since 1983. The came in from the UK on a visitor visa and overstayed. They left voluntarily 3 years ago but after living away from their children and grandchildren attempted to re-enter the US. My father was denied entry and now has a 10 year ban. I think he may have 2 - 10 year bans, 1 for the overstay and 1 for giving false information on the I-94 when attempting to enter the US. I do not know if this is only 1 - 10 year ban or a 20 year ban. My question is whether or not I am or or will at some point be eligible as a green card holder or as a US citizen to sponsor my father. I should also mention that in 1971 my father was convicted (in the UK) of possession of marijuana.

Please let me know if there is any hope for us to bring my parents here to be with us...ever.

Thank you for any information you can offer.

Angie

The paperwork your father received should indicate the length of the ban. I have never heard of them "stacking" back to back bans.

Overcoming the fraud (false information) and the overstay will pretty difficult. The drug conviction, though serious, is only one time, most paperwork will ask if you have been convicted three times or more for the offense.

Getting a waiver would be difficult. Waivers usually are granted for spouses/children mostly. You may have to wait till his ban is over before attempting to apply.

A lawyer would be helpful, this is a tricky case.

[emt103c 10]

Okay, so both parents have a ten year ban thanks to INA 212 9B, the overstay of their visa, which was greater than 365 days. Your father, since he was charged with misrepresentation, actually has a permanent ban because of INA 2126c. . . Your mom's ban is up in 10 years and she could hypothetically immigrate after that, if you have naturalized and petition for her. Your father, however, is not eligible for a waiver through you, he would only be eligible for a waiver through his wife, which is unlikely to ever be approved, because she'd have to prove that she could not live in the UK with him due to extreme hardship. . . .

It sounds like an impossible situation for immigrating your father, which is exacerbated by the drug charge. There are several good attorneys you could consult with to confirm what I've posted here.

I'm sorry you have had to go through this.

[Aussielad 37]

why would they after 23 years turn around and leave? why in the first place did they just get a tourist visa and never go back to the U.K. because the U.K. is very good economically........

[WROCLAW 0]

indeed, a most interesting topic, quite the Conundrum! But, then again, most things associated w/ the immigration process is arduous! g.l.