The other day, when entering the International Immigrants Foundation Building a person saluted me and said “I must make you a ‘very easy’ question and do not understand why I would have to wait to see one of your professionals.” Surprised, I asked him, which is the question? He responded to me: “I only want to know if I will be able to obtain my residence, I am married with a U.S. citizen, I have two children born here, and came by the border after a deportation”. Sadly nobody, can respond this question so easily. Those who have a deportation order; a voluntary or involuntary departure of the country after having resided here as an undocumented person; an illegal re-entry, not mattering if you have been arrested or not by immigration; and a pending residence application, gather the “basic circumstances for re-removal” and has a possible solution only if you follow my advice.

1st) Obtain the legal representation of a group of professionals with “plenty” of experience in immigration. 2nd) Make sure to have a team of well prepared lawyers ready to litigate your case before the corresponding courts; and 3rd) the immigrant must exert much patience, and be economically solvent ready to pay several thousand of dollars, understanding that your only hope has no guarantee whatsoever.

The sooner your legal strategy is formulated, the more benefits it will have. Each case is individual and depends on many variants, for example: reason for the deportation or departure from the country; date and place of illegal re-entry; address; date that your residence case started, as well as the date that you asked for permission to re-apply for admission as a legal resident, known as I-212. Remember that there is always much more to analyze before formulating a legal strategy.

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INTERNATIONAL IMMIGRANTS FOUNDATION
33 years, Guiding, Legalizing, and Educating Immigrants since 1973
O.N.G. UNITED NATIONS E.C.O.S.O.C.
IMMIGRANTS BUILDING: 7 W. 44th St., New York, N.Y. 10036

(212) 302-2222 – email: www.InmigrantsFoundacion.com

 

*Edward Juarez Studied sociology, International laws, and specialized in immigration.  In 1973, established the International Immigrants Foundation, a non-profit institution created to educate, help, and defend immigrants. In 1984, he established the American Multicultural Coalition and the International Cultures Celebration, conferences in the United Nations, and the Parade and Festival to promote intercultural relations.  With the goal of emphasizing the contributions of immigrants, Juarez established the “Immigrants Building” in 2003, located at 7 West 44^th Street in Manhattan, NYC, where the Foundation continues developing programs that improve the quality of life for immigrants. Currently, he is am active writer, speaker, immigration columnist in El Diario la Prensa, and host of The Immigrants Voice radio and television programs.