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Although it is confusing, a dependent spouse holding an E1 visa has no authorization to work through the status alone. As you know by now, an I-765 application must be submitted and approved for your wife to have employment permission. If your wife was working for a year last year, the earnings have undoubtedly already been reported on your tax returns, and there is nothing to be done at this time. To show compliance now, your wife should stop working until the EAD is approved.Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  

That will depend upon many factors, like how he entered, immigration and criminal record and other factors, whether you can demonstrate extreme hardship. Please set a consult with a competent immigration attorney in your area to have his case evaluated, also looking for 245i and U visa possibilities.