lifting an entry ban

[englishcit 0]

After serving 4 years in an american prison I was deported and banned from returning for life. My crime was an aggravated felony but the judge only sentenced me as it was a strict liability crime and did not want to sentence me nor did he believe that I was a danger to the USA public. This can be proved in sentencing transcripts. Now the crime occured in feb 2002, I was arrested October 2002, and deported November 2006. Since my return to the U.K. there has been no further criminal activity, I have held down a permanent full time job. Have my own place of residence. This is my first and only trouble with the law. What is my chance of getting my entry ban removed due to the many mitigating circumstances of my case.

Thank You for any input

B

[souleymon 27]

You need to contact and Immigration Lawyer.he/she should be in the best position depending on the crime you committed.

I doubt if the ban would be uplifted(Just my view)

[Krikit 1,164]

Your chances are quite low. You're best to visit Immigrate2US as they specialize in inadmissibilities.

[englishcit 0]

ah ok well i wil get in contact with an attorney then...I hope it can be overcome

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

After serving 4 years in an american prison I was deported and banned from returning for life. My crime was an aggravated felony but the judge only sentenced me as it was a strict liability crime and did not want to sentence me nor did he believe that I was a danger to the USA public. This can be proved in sentencing transcripts. Now the crime occured in feb 2002, I was arrested October 2002, and deported November 2006. Since my return to the U.K. there has been no further criminal activity, I have held down a permanent full time job. Have my own place of residence. This is my first and only trouble with the law. What is my chance of getting my entry ban removed due to the many mitigating circumstances of my case.

Thank You for any input

B

Look at your deportation documents and find the exact section of the INA on which you were deported. It should be INA 212... something. Most lifetime bans can't be waived. The ones that can usually require a I-212 hardship waiver application from a qualifying relative in the US.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

Fairly slim, but as mentioned, it will depend on the details. It will also depend why/ how you want to enter the US again; ie with a B2 tourist visa for two weeks in Florida, because you are married to a US citizen....

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

I would calculate your chances at below 1%.

[englishcit 0]

just for a vacation for 2 weeks...nothing permanent...

[Bsze 50]

If it's just for a vacation, I think your chances are slim to none. Like Jim said, lifetime bans are very tough to overcome even if you have a qualifying US citizen relative, let alone if the intent of the trip is for pleasure.

[katiemanny 64]

If it's just for a vacation, I think your chances are slim to none. Like Jim said, lifetime bans are very tough to overcome even if you have a qualifying US citizen relative, let alone if the intent of the trip is for pleasure.

I would go ahead and say the chance for this individual to visit the US is 0%, who would grant a tourist visa to him at the US Consulate.

Only a US Spouse who would risk her financial security on the process, can bring him back to the US, and only if there's a waiver of extreme hardship available.

Edited June 10, 2011 by katiemanny

[Channah&Aaron 51]

; I don't think you have a lot of chance overcome your life time ban because of the crime and spending 4 years in prison.

Even if it was for 3 day vacation or whatsoever... I would say you have 0,01% chance and IMHO paying a lawyer would just be a waste of time and money.

[Sergi9 110]

After serving 4 years in an american prison I was deported and banned from returning for life. My crime was an aggravated felony but the judge only sentenced me as it was a strict liability crime and did not want to sentence me nor did he believe that I was a danger to the USA public. This can be proved in sentencing transcripts. Now the crime occured in feb 2002, I was arrested October 2002, and deported November 2006. Since my return to the U.K. there has been no further criminal activity, I have held down a permanent full time job. Have my own place of residence. This is my first and only trouble with the law. What is my chance of getting my entry ban removed due to the many mitigating circumstances of my case.

Thank You for any input

B

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/87150.pdf

[Boiler 45,492]

You Would first need to apply for a B2.

You will be refused and then it is up to the Consulate whether to agree to follow through on a waiver application.

I would question whether it is worth the hassle for a couple of weeks hols.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

just for a vacation for 2 weeks...nothing permanent...

You still haven't told us under what section of the INA you were deported. This is critically important in determining whether or not a waiver is possible.