alone or with lawyer

[Operator 1,927]

Add this website to your list of tools also

http://immigrate2us....rum/content.php

Nevermind it looks like you already have.

Edited November 19, 2012 by Operator

[P A U L 14]

this is probably the rare situation where i would advise a lawyer's assistance. if he had been deported from another country, it would not matter. but you're basically petitioning for re-entry of a person that this government once expelled. you're going to need help.

[Shiobhan 235]

I'd say consult with more than one atty , see how long is his ban....if its promising then go for it...speak to the experts get the facts and hope for the best but be realistic that there will be lots of hurdles....best wishes

[hamigirl710 112]

you are probably going to find more people in your shoes at http://immigrate2us.net/forum/content.php Good Luck!

[P A U L 14]

if you're going to call around to speak with lawyers, find them here: www.aila.org

some have free consulting, speak with them. the ones that charge for a consult are only going to prostitute their services to you with interest in making money. they will avoid telling you anything useful unless you pay. remember, these people are very good at speaking. find a free consult!!

http://www.visa2america.com/index.html this attorney was very helpful to me.

[GlobeHopperMama 95]

Ditto to the suggestion to visit immigrate2us.net

You may be at least able to prepare the petition yourself if you research VERY carefully and make sure to write the correct information on the petition. Immigrate2us can be helpful for this. That gives you time to save money for a good lawyer to do the waiver you'll most likely need, and not waste more time apart than you absolutely have to from this point. I suggest all of the lawyers listed in my signature. Not every immigration lawyer out there necessarily understands how to work with waivers and it's a field that constantly changes, so you need to pick a lawyer who specializes in waivers. Those three are all waiver specialists. If he was deported for unlawful presence in the US, he probably has a 10-year ban that needs to be waived, plus the deportation ban which is either 5 or 10 years depending on the terms of the deportation. The petition is the very first step and probably the simplest. After that it's going to be much more complex and you WILL want the assistance of someone skilled in knowing how to make good arguments. Good luck!

[Mogambi 96]

Yup, lawyer for sure. If he was actually deported, almost certainly he has a ban on record, which will prevent you guys from pursuing this visa. He'll need legal help to overcome that ban.