HELP!!!! FOR A PARDON

[jazminpena123 0]

HAS ANYONE EVER PAID OR MADE A PARDON??????

MY FIONCE HAS BEEN DEPORTED FROM THE US 5 TIME FOR WORKING ILLIGALY AND WELL WE WANT TO KNOW... HOW DO U KNOW IF U HAVE TO PAY A PARDON OR WHO TELLS YOU.

HELP ANY ONE!!!!

[amykathleen2005 441]

HAS ANYONE EVER PAID OR MADE A PARDON??????

MY FIONCE HAS BEEN DEPORTED FROM THE US 5 TIME FOR WORKING ILLIGALY AND WELL WE WANT TO KNOW... HOW DO U KNOW IF U HAVE TO PAY A PARDON OR WHO TELLS YOU.

HELP ANY ONE!!!!

I doubt that he/she would get a pardon in that circumstance because they engaged in an illegal activity. Also please turn off your caps. It looks like you are yelling.

Edited August 3, 2009 by amykathleen2005

[NArocks 13]

You might be better off asking this in the waivers forum. Here is the link

waivers

[canadian_wife 1,822]

You cannot be pardoned for working illegally. I think you will need a waiver instead

Good luck.

[brlukath 1]

I think you are talking about a 212( c) pardon. If so, it is a form of relief that has been abolished (though it may still be available for some persons) and which is best considered with an attorney. The cost for the form of relief depends on how/when you seek it. Again... best considered with an attorney.

If you are talking about a regular pardon (i.e. from the federal government) please see this site: http://www.usdoj.gov/pardon/clemency.htm#pardon

Edited August 3, 2009 by brlukath

[brlukath 1]

You cannot be pardoned for working illegally.

Actually, to my knowledge, if you were convicted of a federal crime related to working illegally you may indeed be pardoned ... unless there is some special rule I have never heard of (which is possible). This pardon, though, comes from the FEDERAL government, not a state government (as the crimes relating to working illegally are federal not state crimes).

Again... these are issues for which it is best to consult a lawyer. (And a waiver... if you are eligible may be a better option).

[R and F 34]

wow did you say she has been deported 5 times from the US.

[canadian_wife 1,822]

Form 212 is not a pardon, it is an application for permission to reapply for admission after deportation or expedited removal. A pardon is a sort of forgiveness after a crime has been committed, typically resulting after an arrest, charge, and conviction. But yes, you are right, more information is needed from the OP to determine what he/she actually needs. But I've never heard of someone being charged and convicted of 'working illegally'. Illegal immigrants are typically detained, processed and deported.

[jazminpena123 0]

it was not marked as a felony. just every time he got cought working in the us illigaly they just threw him out of the country.

what waiver do yall recomend to fill? or who do u think i can ask about it? alot of people have told me to waite till we go to juarez and that souposible they will let me know there! but i want to be prepared.

[canadian_wife 1,822]

Was your spouse deported each time he was thrown out? I mean formally deported not a catch and release? How did he enter the country after he was thrown out?

These are VERY important to your case

[Chica Yeyé 41]

You will definitely need a waiver, since the visa will be denied. Now, an important question: those times he came in... did he enter without inspection? or did he enter on a tourist visa and stayed? That will make a huge difference in whether he will ever be allowed back in.

[brlukath 1]

Form 212 is not a pardon...

Until 1996, when it was restricted by ADEPA, the relief was known as as a "212c pardon". It was then (and to the extent that is remains is now) a waiver, but that's what they called it. If the OP were trying to get the pre-1996 form of relief (which is possible given the number of deportations), it would still be called a pardon. I see a couple of these old 212c pardons every year. Form her latter post it does not look like it.

FYI--

With respect to working illegally, it is actually very common for undocumented individuals to be charged criminally in connection with working illegally, especially if they have an immigration violation history. Most of the relevant provisions used are in 8 U.S.C. 1323- 1328. However, identity theft crimes are being frequently charged. The "round 'em up and deport 'em" policy is still very much in effect, but actually charging aliens is becoming almost as prevalent. You are right, though, the charge will not be "working illegally".

In any event, in the OP's case, it sounds like it was the fast route. But OP, you should really check. The process may be altered/complicated by the details (and dates) of your SO's deportations.

[canadian_wife 1,822]

I hope you forgive my pre 1996 ignorance. Most of my investigation regarding waivers were obviously after that when the term used was waiver.

Edited August 3, 2009 by canadian_wife

[Kathryn41 3,205]

moved from K-1 forum to Waivers forum as more likely to get useful information here.

OP - I think this is a time when you two would really benefit from a consultation with a knowledgeable and competent immigration attorney. Good luck.

[jazminpena123 0]

he never came in the us with his mexican visa, he always came in crossing the rio grand! And everytime he was cought by a police man and they would just put it in his record that he has been in the US illigaly but never marked as a felony. Out of the 5 times he was cought, they just put it on his record and returned him to mexico. But the last one he went to jail for 6 months, and they told him that if he re enterd the country illigaly that they would mark it as a felony! he hasent come in ever since! its been about 3 years since that!

whats an OP????