Legal Question in Immigration Law in Michigan

Re: Deportation

It'll involve getting married to him, filing for petition, then undergoing the waiver process. Was he granted voluntary departure or deported?

He likely need two waiver applications filed, one for the criminal charge and another for either the 10 year bar or the deportation.

You may find some general information on the process here:

http://www.msclaw.com/i-601-unlawful-presence-waiver.html

Re: Deportation

I hope you love your boyfriend very much because if you pursue helping him legalize you are about to enter the twilight zone! I have a few suggestions, but my major one is have you tried to get a good immigration lawyer? My office handles these types of cases routinely and I can tell you that you cannot do this alone. If you, or your boyfriend, make a mistake, he will be living in Mexico longer than 10 years. If you want a lawyer out there in Michigan (what was a Mexican ever doing in Michigan -- too cold) -- fine, check the www.aila.org website to find a lawyer. Any immigration lawyer, as long as he knows what he is doing, can help you if they wish, okay? Alright, first thing is what was the misdemeanor charge? Second, if you are not married, it is highly unlikely they will allow him to legally reenter the U.S. because he has no hardship issue. Do you have children? Get married and then file a petition, an I-130 then you will go step by step through the consular processing stage. If you have any questions, contact my office and speak with my assistant. She will advise. Good luck to you and take care.