If you are in the United States illegally for more than 180 days and then leave the United States, you cannot return for 3 years.  If you are in the United States illegally for more than a year and then leave the United States, you cannot come back for 10 years.  The 3-year bar does not apply […]

If your spouse entered the United States illegally, there is no way for them to adjust their status in this country. They would apply for a waiver here in the United States before they left, hopefully have it approved, and then apply for their visa at the U.S. Consulate abroad.

 You can wait outside the United States for three years and apply for a tourist visa when you want to come back. The consulate office must agree to give you a visitor’s visa. Demonstrate to the consulate office that you have every intention of going back home after your visit in order to convince the officer that […]

 If you are subject to the 3-year and 10-year bar, you are going to need to apply for a waiver.  You must have a qualifying relative that can demonstrate extreme hardship.  A qualifying relative for the waiver is a United States citizen or Green Card holder, spouse or parent.  There is no provision in the law […]