[JudyKayTee]

lawanwadee, you know how much I respect your knowledge. I think you are wasting your time here.

Unless someone can clearly explain that "permanent" for whatever reason means just that, "permanent" the thread is not going to change. Apparently I cannot.

[MistyD31]

lawanwadee, you know how much I respect your knowledge. I think you are wasting your time here.

Unless someone can clearly explain that "permanent" for whatever reason means just that, "permanent" the thread is not going to change. Apparently I cannot.

Y'all think he crossed with a fraudulent visa which is untrue and I have spoken to 2 other immigration attorneies. Both have said he does not have a permanent bar because to acquire a permanent bar he had to of crossed illegally or attempted to cross illegally back into Mexico, which was not the case he had a valid visa.

It has been my experience that not all immigration attorneies know what they are talking about. Because like I said immigration never told me he has a permanent bar just some attorney assist did.

But thank you both for your judgmental and unhelpful comments.

[JudyKayTee]

Misty, you haven't heard a word I've said. I never said he had an illegal visa. Maybe someone else did, but it wasn't me. If you have retained Attorneys who have given you incorrect information, report them to the Bar. If on the other hand you're going from Attorney to Attorney by telephone and giving them very general info, expect the opinions you receive.

I have said over and over - a 19 year (or permanent ban) is just that, a 10 year or permanent ban. It doesn't matter if he's banned because someone didn't like the color of his socks. He's banned.

What about the word permanent is a mystery to you?

Homeland Security bans people all the time through mistake or just plain meanness. Whatever happened he received a 10 year (or permanent) ban - that means exactly what it says, not "10 years unless we change our minds."

You were married to him and didn't realize his visa had expired? That's judgmental.

As far as unhelpful and judgmental, carry your attitude into an Immigration Hearing and see how far you get.

[MistyD31]

I don't know for sure he has a permanent ban... I have NOT been told that by immigration at all. Only a legal assistant told me that could be the case.

His visa was NOT expired when he crossed. Immigration canceled the visa because they investigated and saw the previous overstay. When we went to the immigration office at the border to ask if he was deported they said no he can apply for another visa or his papers with no problem.

No I have gone into their offices and paid money for every consultation.

[MistyD31]

I don't know for sure he has a permenant ban.....I have NOT been told that by immigration at all. Only a legal assistant told me that could be the case.

His visa was NOT expired when he crossed. Immigration canceled the visa bc they investigated and saw the previous overstay. When we went to the immigration office at the border to ask if he was deported they said no he can apply for another visa or his papers with no problem.

No I have gone into their offices and paid money for every consultation.

And yes I know he has at least a 10year bar but I also know there are waivers we can do. I was just freaked out when the legal assistant said he has a permanent bar. My has never been deported never crossed illegally always with his valid visa and has no criminal record. The 10 year bar yes I know he has that because of the overstay. Which for that I can do a waiver.