Q: I am a US citizen, have been married to a man that entered US illegally for almost 10 years.
Is there any way to get him considered legal, he has a tax ID because he is a subcontractor, he has never been in trouble. Got deported because of racial profiling, he has no tatts, had 1 earring at the time but the cop said he looked like a gangster.
A: I am sorry to hear what your husband went through. He should get an ITiN #; you could reach out to the tax preparers agency to see if they could assist you with that. Regarding his immigration status, I don't have enough facts to provide you with a more accurate answer. Still, he may be eligible to get resident status through a provisional waiver once the family petition is approved, in addition to other waivers if he reentered illegally after being deported. You need to contact an experienced immigration attorney.
A: He may be eligible for a provisional waiver AND a waiver for illegal re entry. Eligiblity requires a showing of extreme hardship to the USC or LPR immediate relative if the waiver(s) is not granted.
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