Can I qualify for the Deferred Action provision even though I left the US voluntarily from Feb. 2009- January 2013?
No, you needed to be in the U.S. in 2012 when the provision took effect.
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No, you needed to be in the U.S. in 2012 when the provision took effect.
You can leave. You will need a visa to return. Unless the R visa is approved, and you obtain it overseas, you will have to wait to come back. ...
You need to have the child put up for adoption, through an adoption agency, and you can work on getting pre-approved to adopt. See an attorney.
If you have some legal basis, yes.
No, an arrest will not bar you, but you may not be able to establish 5 years good moral character.
It depends on the evidence. Most cases involve a custody dispute or other frivolous allegations against the foreign spouse, which DHS correctly...
There is no bar for unlawful presence before age 18.
It is really up to the laws of Canada. US immigration law does not prevent the Canadian government from according an alien any status they decide.
This is a question for your divorce lawyer. Generally, the petitioner must prove the grounds for the divorce, rather than the defendant disprove...
You have a gap either way. You should try to find another employer for your OPT, or do a STEM extension if eligible, or change status to B1/B2 if...