Hello everyone,

I have been in the process of applying for my mother for approx 2 years and I'm now more confused then ever. I first submitted the paperwork approx 2 years ago. Last May we had our interview and my mother was denied bc she is in the States illegaly and would have had to apply for her before 2001. Immigration told us to resubmit the paper work and she would have to go to Juarez Mexico for our interview, where they would give her a visa to enter the States. Well, it has been a year since we resubmitted the paperwork and in the process of trying to find out why it was taking so long, we contacted an attorney who told us that if we go to Mexico my mother will not be able to come back to the States. That she would have to stay in Mexico for 10 years before they approve her application.

Please help! we are desperate and don't know which way to go.

L

Try asking in the waivers forum; there are people there who could probably help you. Your mother will need a waiver and you'll probably need a lawyer.

Good luck.

the lawyer is correct...your mother can't adjust status in the USA, and if she leaves, she faces 10 years ban on re-entering the USA.

Waivers can't be based on hardship to USC child (only spouses and parents).

Oops...that's even worse than I thought it was then.

Wonder why she was not arrested and deported.

Hardhsips can be to PR's, and I think a waiver is possible, would need to double check, hardships could be difficult but not impossible.