Alice, TX Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

He will have many years before he can adjust his status under your petition. See the State Department's Visa Bulletin for the current month. He needs to return to his home country when his B-2 status expires (See what date they give him at the border) and be sure he returns as planned. If he wants to find a way to stay here he should obtain a consultation on his various nonimmigrant options.

You cannot get legal status for your husband, unless the Congress changes the law. Meanwhile, a couple of words of advice. First, tell your husband to stay away from all trouble: Immigration will not look for him, but if he gets arrested he will end up in Immigration custody and in removal proceedings. You would not believe how many people get deported for drunk driving, for trying to ride a bus without payment, or for being caught in the middle of a bar brawl. Second, take him off your public assistance case: he is not eligible for these programs, and receiving them is fraud. Sooner or later, he will have to answer for it. I know that taking your husband off public support can make your life even more difficult when it already is, but keeping him on these programs will likely disqualify him from getting a green card. Third, your husband should - if he can - maintain relationship with his son, the closer the better. The more both his children need him, the more reasons Immigration Court will have not to deport your husband. Fourth, find an immigration attorney who will know your husband's case and will be ready to step in when Immigration arrests your husband.