Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

Missing Person!

What advice would you give to an immigrant who has overstayed his visa and faces deportation in an attempt to find a missing sibling with whom he was traveling this country?


Asked on 2/01/09, 2:42 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Alice Yardum-Hunter Alice M. Yardum-Hunter, a Law Corp.

Re: Missing Person!

If you overstay your lawful status in the U.S. by at least 180 days, you're inadmissible for three years. If you overstay your status by at least a year, you're inadmissible for 10 years. There are a few ways to get around the three and 10 year bars. None of them involves the reason for the overstay, such as looking for a missing relative.

If your ultimate goal is to live in the U.S. securing voluntary departure and violating such an order can bring further problems compared to remaining in the U.S on a deportation order.

You should be represented in court if you don't already have a lawyer you trust. That's the best way for the best result based on your needs and expectations.

For more information, write to me at [email protected] or check me out at http://www.yardum-hunter.com.

Sincerely,

Alice M. Yardum-Hunter, Attorney at Law, Certified Specialist, Immigration & Nationality Law, State Bar of CA, Bd. of Legal Specialization

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Answered on 2/01/09, 1:38 pm
Joseph La Costa Joseph La Costa, Attorney at Law

Re: Missing Person!

Request more time by using a lawyer, if you are in Southern California contact my office.

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Answered on 2/02/09, 6:13 pm


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