1. Inquiry About Expired Temporary Green Card
I got temporary green card stamp in passport valid for past one year expired in 2002, can I apply for form I-90 replacement card to get a legal status in USA? I got employment authorization to work legal job in USA, please assist me to get a visa to USA, I am presently live in India since 2002, Reply me by email.
Mr. Lee Answers:
If you have lived in India since 2002 and your temporary green card in your passport expired in 2002, you have undoubtedly lost your permanent residence. You will not be able to regain it by filing an I-90 application to replace your permanent resident card. If you are interested in obtaining a visa to come to the US for employment, I suggest that you make an appointment with an immigration lawyer who can go over your options for a working visa.
2. How Do I Apply For My Husband’s Citizenship?
It’s been a year since my husband been home and we missed him dearly. We have a special needs child that requires a lot of attention. My husband and I have been married for 8 years. He’s never been in trouble with the law. He attended church and he do volunteer work at church. My husband believing here for 33 years. We missed him so much. How do I get my husband back?
Mr. Lee Answers:
Your facts do not disclose many of the items that would be necessary to give good advice. I assume that your husband has left the country and you want him back. However, you have not disclosed your present immigration status or that of his parents, and that would be relevant in seeing whether he could have a chance of returning if he is under a 10-year bar for unlawful presence in the US for a year or more. I suggest that you make an appointment with an immigration lawyer who can go over all your available options taking into account all of the facts.
3. Will My Husband Be Put in Risk to Get His Residency Taken From Him If We Come Back Into the U.S From Mexico for Christmas Vacation?
My husband was charged for having 2 grams of coke 8 years ago. He complied with his probation and did everything he was supposed to do. He has been a resident for 9 years and has not had any legal issues since. He went to Mexico last year for vacation and came back into the US without any issues. We are planning to go Mexico for family vacation at the end of the Month. Do you think there should be an issue with him coming back into the country?
Mr. Lee Answers:
A person can be charged with many crimes, but the determining factor is what he was convicted of or pleaded guilty to. If it was for having 2 g of coke, and if the problem was discovered at the time of inspection coming back to the United States, there would certainly be an issue. He would likely be placed in removal proceedings in which an immigration judge would ultimately make the decision as to whether he could keep the green card.
