My husband is being held by ICE for overstaying on vwp he has no criminal record is there any hope?: He is being held in batavia ny he has no criminal record in the united states we are the parents of 3 year old triplets 1 of which needs a heart transplant. ICE officer said my husband has a final deportation order because he has overstayed on the vwp for 7 yrs is there any hope for us? Will new memorandum help at all?
Ruby’s answer:
You should get a legal consultation with an immigration attorney in the local area familiar with the court location that has jurisdiction over your husband.
Whether the new policy of prosecutional discretion will help depends on other factors including if your children are US citizens, what your status is, and if it is too late since he already has a deportation order.
Once deported, it will be difficult if not impossible (depending if he has a qualifying relative) for him to return.
Acting fast is important at this moment.
Ruby L. Powers
Houston Immigration Lawyer
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My brother is facing deportation, we have no money for lawyers, is there some sort of legal aid availabe?: my brother is currently in jail, and is due to be released, but is now facing deportation, back to nz,
Ruby’s answer:
Have you contacted some immigration attorneys already? A lot of them have payment plans that make it reasonable to afford their services. Also, if he has a fighting chance, cases can take a while giving you more time to pay off services.
Once he gets deported, in general, it is difficult to qualify to return to the US.
From what I have seen, most non-profits don't work on cases with criminal records. Legal Aid has restrictions on its funding for legal assistance to immigrants out of status. There might be someone willing to do the case pro bono.
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Law Office of Ruby Lichte Powers
One Riverway, Suite 1700
Houston, TX 77056
Email: [email protected]
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Ruby Lichte Powers
Attorney
Law Office of Ruby Lichte Powers
One Riverway, Suite 1700
Houston, TX 77056
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.RubyPowersLaw.com
Tel: (713) 589-2085
Fax: (713) 481-8799
Skype: RubyPowersLawOffice
Tel: (713) 589-2085
Fax: (713) 481-8799
Skype: RubyPowersLawOffice
My husbands I 212 and I 601 approved whats next: My husbands I 212 and i 601 approved from Athens Greece almost 20 days ago and we still didnt hear anything from our consulate what we should do and what kind of documents they will ask for and how long it will take the get a visa interview date? thank you
Ruby’s answer:
Congratulations!
Normally, after all this waiting you expect after an approval for it to be fast. But no, normally the file must be moved around and he needs to go to another appointment to prove he still qualifies (I-864 is up to date, etc.) and eventually he'll get the visa stamped in his passport so he can travel to the US and his green card will be mailed to him.
According to the http://athens.usembassy.gov/waivers.html website, after an approval you should contact the embassy or consulate where you filed the waiver. You or your attorney should follow up and learn what the procedure is for the next steps. You need to be proactive. In come cases you have to schedule the visa appointment yourself.
If you have questions regarding this response, feel free to contact my firm. The Law Office of Ruby L. Powers has extensive experience with I-601/I-212 waivers all over the world.
Ruby L. Power
I-601 Waiver Attorney
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Ruby Lichte Powers
Attorney
Law Office of Ruby Lichte Powers
One Riverway, Suite 1700
Houston, TX 77056
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.RubyPowersLaw.com
Tel: (713) 589-2085
Fax: (713) 481-8799
Skype: RubyPowersLawOffice
Ruby’s answer:
Congratulations!
Normally, after all this waiting you expect after an approval for it to be fast. But no, normally the file must be moved around and he needs to go to another appointment to prove he still qualifies (I-864 is up to date, etc.) and eventually he'll get the visa stamped in his passport so he can travel to the US and his green card will be mailed to him.
According to the http://athens.usembassy.gov/waivers.html website, after an approval you should contact the embassy or consulate where you filed the waiver. You or your attorney should follow up and learn what the procedure is for the next steps. You need to be proactive. In come cases you have to schedule the visa appointment yourself.
If you have questions regarding this response, feel free to contact my firm. The Law Office of Ruby L. Powers has extensive experience with I-601/I-212 waivers all over the world.
Ruby L. Powers
I-601 Waiver Attorney
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Ruby Lichte Powers
Attorney
Law Office of Ruby Lichte Powers
One Riverway, Suite 1700
Houston, TX 77056
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.RubyPowersLaw.com
Tel: (713) 589-2085
Fax: (713) 481-8799
Skype: RubyPowersLawOffice