Has anyone got to come back to the US with a 20 year ban? (merged)

[shebonn40 0]

My husband got deported back to Honduras and got a 20 year ban. We have been together for 10 years. When he was in the detention center, I tried to hire a lawyer to keep him from getting deported and no one would help me. He has been back in Honduras for almost a year. I have an approved I-130 and got an email from the visa center saying my papers were on there way me to fill out to get the interview. I know immigration closed in the embassy in Honduras and we have to go to El Salvador. I have tons of documentation showing we have been together. Should I go with him to the interview are his chances of coming back? I need help. I am doing this without a lawyer. Also, the lady that did my interview said we could file some addition paper. She did not make it seem that it was hopeless. thanks

[NikLR 13,227]

~~moved to IR1/CR1 progress reports from K3 progress reports~~

Yes he will need a waiver. If you need help with waivers there is a section lower in the forums. If you need help with the NVC forms I can list a guide for you and you can post in the IR1/CR1 process and procedures forum.

[kzielu 1,149]

He'll get denied at the interview at which point you'll have to file I-601/I-212 waivers. I'll start looking for a lawyer now.

You going there is not going to change fact he's inadmissible. There is no other option than denial at this point.

[shebonn40 0]

I know he is going to get denied at the embassy. You don't think it will look better that I am supporting him. I have been there 3 times in the last year. I also have a lot of papers that I am not going to mail because there are originals.

[NikLR 13,227]

The denial has nothing to do with support. It has everything to do with his ban. He needs the waivers.

[kzielu 1,149]

I know he is going to get denied at the embassy. You don't think it will look better that I am supporting him. I have been there 3 times in the last year. I also have a lot of papers that I am not going to mail because there are originals.

It's just going to happen regardless of whether you're there or not. Also recognize that waivers will have to prove hardship to US citizen which happens to be you (essentially why you really need them in US rather than you move to Honduras). Waivers are not automatic, there needs to be a reason for them to be approved and supporting documentation.

If you spend too much time there, they can say you can easily move there. Bottom line - talk with a lawyer experienced in waivers about the appropriate strategy.

[shebonn40 0]

So you are saying that if I can prove hardship which I can on many different levels, it could be possible that he might be able to come back. I work in the medical field and I have medical issues. Also I have 2 children and am sending him money every 2 weeks. He has not been able to get a job in his country.

[shebonn40 0]

My husband has a 20 year ban. What are his chances of coming back to the United States from Honduras?

[NikLR 13,227]

~~moved to general immigration as topic is not about CR1/IR1 process~~

[kzielu 1,149]

So you are saying that if I can prove hardship which I can on many different levels, it could be possible that he might be able to come back. I work in the medical field and I have medical issues. Also I have 2 children and am sending him money every 2 weeks. He has not been able to get a job in his country.

Definitely - people get waivers approved all the time - but putting together supporting documentation for waivers proving your hardship is not necessarily easy and typically done by attorneys. You can take your chance and try to do it yourself, but I personally wouldn't.

[NikLR 13,227]

There is a more specialized website dedicated to waivers than VJ. I'm on my phone and cant link it right now but I can later if someone doesn't beat me to it.

[shebonn40 0]

I have tried to hire an attorney, but no one will take my case. I talked to about ten different attorneys and none of them said I would get this far. I have read a bunch of books, searched online, and watched everything on you tube that could possibly watch. For the past year, I have learned so much about the immigration process that I feel like I could be an immigration lawyer. thank you for the positive advice.

[Merrytooth 5,748]

What type of ban your spouse has? EWI?

[Hypnos 6,576]

Zero, if the bar has not yet expired.

[Boiler 45,486]

20 year ban is new to me so I would also say zero.

5, 10 and Lifetime are the norm, some being waiverable, some not.