An important aspect of obtaining a visa is whether or not the applicant has ever violated three or ten year bars.
If you have been in the United States in an undocumented status for six months or more and you leave the country, you are barred from returning to the United States for three years.
If you have been in the United States in an undocumented status for one year or more and you leave the country, you are barred from returning to the United States for ten years.
In some instances, there may be a waiver allowing you to return.
While getting a Green Card is a source of relief for many, the wait is very often stressful. To learn more about what you can do during the pending period of your Form I-485, please read on and reach out to our experienced, compassionate immigration firm. Here are some of… Read More
Those who are citizens of countries and are forced to flee due to unsafe living conditions may qualify for TPS here in the United States. Many people from around the world are grateful the U.S. opens its doors to them in their time of need. Recently, USCIS has extended TPS,… Read More
Immigrants come from all over the world to live and work in the United States. The road to citizenship is often a long one, and it requires a significant amount of dedication, hard work, and the help of an experienced U.S. immigration attorney. When people qualify for citizenship, however, they… Read More
Employment Authorization Documents, or EADs, grant immigrants legal access to employment in the country. Rather simply, to work for certain employers, immigrants will have to prove that they are, in fact, allowed to work in the United States for a certain period of time. While these documents are a huge… Read More
