I have been here for 10 years but went to mexico 3 times in this time frame can i benefit from this new law?

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   Ari J SauerPro

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   Answered January 23, 2013 16:57. Most likely you are not eligible to be able to file for a waiver. Someone who came without inspection or overstayed the expiration date on their I-94 can become Unlawfully Present. Someone who has more than a year of Unlawful Presence, leaves the US and then reenters or attempts to reenter the US without inspection will make themselves subject to a permanent bar under INA 212(a)(9)(C).
   
   It is a bit more complicated than that, so I can't say for sure that you are permanently barred without getting additional information from you, but it sounds like you might be.
   
   Consult with an immigration attorney to make sure.
   
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   Carl ShustermanPro

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   Answered January 23, 2013 17:01. Probably not. It seems that you are not under the 3 or 10 year bars, but the "permanent" bar. The new policy does not apply to those under the permanent bar.
   
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   Peter Dawson

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   Answered January 24, 2013 06:32. I agrree with the other comments. An experienced immigration attorney will require more specific information in order to help you. It sounds like you might be subject to the permanent bar but more information is needed to confirm.
   
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   J Ferrari

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   Answered January 23, 2013 17:00. You are probably ineligible.

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