Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

bonafida marriage to a US citizen

In 1990 my husband had been a refugee in Canada and without the knowledeg of English or where he was being driven, his friend passed himthrough the border of Canada and U.s. marshall stopped him and he self deported himself to Canada which he became a citizen residing for 6 years. In 1996, we met each other and I am a US ctizen petioning him for stay due to marriage. We have been married for three years,built a strong bond and a relationship. We have religious beliefs about marriage and divorce and we are planning to have children together. INS after his interview for status change in a sense denied him saying that I needed to furnish an ammendment of hardship for his stay. Because he had misrepresented himself during the time that he self deported. Can INS reject his application? I have been married to him for 3 years. What amendment of hardship can I present that does not involve fiancial difficulties? Please advise ASAP I would appreciate it very much


Asked on 4/30/00, 4:03 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Julio C. Alejandro Julio C. Alejandro Serrano Attorney at Law

Re: bonafida marriage to a US citizen

Your relation of the facts is very confusing. You should first relate everything pertaining to his futile attempt to come into the US and the repercusions thereto. Then you should relate whatever it is that you have done in the attempt to bring him into the US. That will allow a clearer assesment of the status of the case with the INS and the possibilities of petitioning him as PR through an I130. However, due to the apparent complications of your case, it is not advisable to pursue such endeavour without professional help.

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Answered on 6/16/00, 11:48 am


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