Removal Order 4 years ago

[lovegirl 0]

Hello again, this is more up to date post on my recent "Termination of Conditional Status" query.

Here are the details:

Filed K-1 visa for my UK husband in 2005.

Granted Conditional green card in 2006

Moved to UK in 2007, before green card expired BUT did not file for lifting of conditions, and did not inform USCIS of our move.

(note: i now realize this was a horribly stupid thing to do, but at the time we thought if we were out of the country, then everything would be okay. we didnt have intentions of returning, or of finishing the immigration proceeding, but didnt realize it could lead to removal and a ban)

In November 2008, my husband was ordered removed (i believe absentia, as we didnt even realize this was going on)

We currently have plans to move back and were going to file I-30, via DCF London Embassy, but as we were filling out the paperwork, realized our situation was not going to be straightforward.

My questions are:

How do i find out what ban has been placed on my husband?

How/who do i notify that we left before the green card expired? (will this even make any difference?)

If we can somehow manage to get the case reopened, what would happen next? -if we get the removal lifted, do we carry on where we left off or continue with a fresh immigrant visa?

Is there anything else that i am missing or should be asking?

I really appreciate your help. Looking forward to any advice.

Thanks- Megan

[Noel194 53]

Sounds like you need an attorney. If he actually left before the conditional green card expired he did not overstay but you will need to clear that up with USCIS before you proceed. Sound like you need an attorney.

[epsonderby 85]

A good place to start would be ICE, formerly INS - I'm guessing they would have been the agency to enforce the 'deportation'. A call to them by your husband would likely be a good starting point.

Some legal advice might be helpful too?