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k1hereicome   0

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Hello all!  So i'm new here and have a couple of questions...

 

1)I am a US citizen and my fiance (and father to my 10 year old daughter) is Venezuelan.  But he is now living in Costa Rica as a refugee.  He has a 10 year ban which will end in March 2018.  We are wondering if he would need to go back to Venezuela to do the process to come here on a K1 visa or if he could stay in Costa Rica?  And if he stayed how would that work or how would it change how things need to be done?  

 

2)He originally came to the US in 97 illegal, married and missed his appointment, then was able to get his work permit and social security number.  10 years later his work permit was no longer renewable and he left on voluntary deportation.  He then tried to come back illegal again and got caught.  He was held in jail for 3 months then given a 5 year expedite bar (but  i have heard there is likely also an automatic 10 year bar).  So my question is, the 10 years is almost up, but the 5 year expedite would not be in addition to the time of the 10 years right?  or would it?

 

Thanks in advance for your time in answering!

 

ANGELA

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12 minutes ago, k1hereicome said:

But he is now living in Costa Rica as a refugee

Does this mean he has legal status in CR?

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Eric-Pris   1,607

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4 minutes ago, missileman said:

Does this mean he has legal status in CR?

The refugees in CR don't have any legal status as far as I know.  He would have to go back and do the K1 in Venezuela.

 

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Jeanne Adil   1,651

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The 2nd try to come in illegally may  be the biggest issue now

he was banned 10 years

did the 2nd attempt to enter the US give a new ban?

his ban may not end in 2018 because of the 2nd attempt

 
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