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Law Office of Eleanor Southers

  • 1362 Pacific Ave., Ste. 216, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Michael K. Mehr

  • 100 Doyle St., Ste. A, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

The Law Office of J. P. Lavallee

  • 223 River St., Ste. D, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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Law Offices of Alisa S. Thomas

  • 1234 Brommer St., Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2904

Law Offices of Maura B. Petersen

  • 331 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Kelly S. Wachs

  • 518 Ocean Str., 2nd Fl., Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Amy B. Locks

  • 903 Pacific Ave., Ste. 203-B, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

John J. Hamlyn III

  • 55 River Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-4565

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What other options do I have to go back to visit for few weeks?

Kevin L. Dixler
Answered by attorney Kevin L. Dixler
Immigration lawyer at Law Office of Kevin L. Dixler
You don't seem subject to the ten year bar. You entered with a J1, so your entry was for D/S or duration of status. This means that it is for an indefinite period of time. This is true even if you 'fell out of status. You may still be questioned when you return, because it may be unclear when you returned to your home country. If denied admission, this may complicate matters. As a result, I strongly recommend an appointment with a competent and experienced immigration attorney to discuss all of your visa options before you return. Good luck.
You don't seem subject to the ten year bar. You entered with a J1, so your entry was for D/S or duration of status. This means that it is for an indefinite period of time. This is true even if you 'fell out of status. You may still be questioned when you return, because it may be unclear when you returned to your home country. If denied admission, this may complicate matters. As a result, I strongly recommend an appointment with a competent and experienced immigration attorney to discuss all of your visa options before you return. Good luck.
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What can I do if my tourist visa was denied because my DS was expired for 4 months?

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Answered by attorney Michael Alexander Yurasov-Lichtenberg (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Havens Lichtenberg PLLC
From the practical standpoint, you have only two options: a) to leave the U.S. and not even try to come back for 10 years; or b) meet a great person who happened to be a U.S. citizen, fall in love, get married, and file for a green card (only as a spouse of a U.S. citizen you can be forgiven for overstaying your visa).
From the practical standpoint, you have only two options: a) to leave the U.S. and not even try to come back for 10 years; or b) meet a great person who happened to be a U.S. citizen, fall in love, get married, and file for a green card (only as a spouse of a U.S. citizen you can be forgiven for overstaying your visa).
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What do I need to do first to fix his papers?

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Answered by attorney Francis John Cowhig (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Francis John Cowhig
Your question requires an attorney consultation. It is not a simple question that can be answered on this type of forum. There are many factors that would need to be considered and evaluated. Why was your husband originally deported. Did he enter the country again legally or illegally. Was he found to be inadmissible at the time of his deportation. I strongly suggest that you contact an experienced immigration attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your situation. He/she would then be in a better position to analyze your case, advise you of your options and make sure that the necessary paperwork and documentation is presented so as not to delay the process.
Your question requires an attorney consultation. It is not a simple question that can be answered on this type of forum. There are many factors that would need to be considered and evaluated. Why was your husband originally deported. Did he enter the country again legally or illegally. Was he found to be inadmissible at the time of his deportation. I strongly suggest that you contact an experienced immigration attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your situation. He/she would then be in a better position to analyze your case, advise you of your options and make sure that the necessary paperwork and documentation is presented so as not to delay the process.
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