Here are the facts on my husband:
- Entered US illegally in 1989 (age 14)
- Applied for assylum a few years later and so in turn became a legal, documented alien with work authorization.
- The asylum application is till pending (its been 9 years)
- He married a USC (me) while asylum application still pending & we want to adjust to LPR based on our marriage.
- He is here legally and has been legal ever since the revision of INA's IIRAIRA in 4/1/97 which makes him eligible for a IR Visa.
- Due to the way he entered the US I dont think he is eligible for adjustment to LPR though.
Is there anything we can do? Being that he hasnt been here illegally since the IIRAIRA revision the 3/10 year bar doesnt apply to him. So what is the punishment for the EWI back at age 14? Does anyone have any advice for us? We dont want him to have to go back to El Salvador for a long time just to adjust status yet we dont want to wait for his asylum application to go thru because it could be another 5 years! ANY THOUGHTS WHOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. Were going to see an attorney but would like a little insider knowledge.
- Entered US illegally in 1989 (age 14)
- Applied for assylum a few years later and so in turn became a legal, documented alien with work authorization.
- The asylum application is till pending (its been 9 years)
- He married a USC (me) while asylum application still pending & we want to adjust to LPR based on our marriage.
- He is here legally and has been legal ever since the revision of INA's IIRAIRA in 4/1/97 which makes him eligible for a IR Visa.
- Due to the way he entered the US I dont think he is eligible for adjustment to LPR though.
Is there anything we can do? Being that he hasnt been here illegally since the IIRAIRA revision the 3/10 year bar doesnt apply to him. So what is the punishment for the EWI back at age 14? Does anyone have any advice for us? We dont want him to have to go back to El Salvador for a long time just to adjust status yet we dont want to wait for his asylum application to go thru because it could be another 5 years! ANY THOUGHTS WHOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. Were going to see an attorney but would like a little insider knowledge.
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