Legal Question in Immigration Law in Virginia

J1 out of status living the country

Hi

I need some help about my J1 status

I came to US in 2004 with a J1 visa but my boyfriend a that time change a lot, and even he buy a gun thing that scare my he put a ring in my finger telling me we going to get marriage but I wasn�t sure anymore... I leave the house where I was because I don't want hem to get involve with the family I was scare

I never call the police I was illegal and scare

Then he become crazier and I try to finish the relation with him He start telling me he will kill me.

The time pass and I meet a nice guy my husband We got marriage and before we could possible plan I became pregnant now our baby boy is 15 months I get some postpartum depression And I want to visit my family My mother is sick and I really need my family

The plan is I stay in panama per 2 months and since I can�t come back to US I will go to Morocco

My husband just applies for Citizen Ship last month

The question is:

If I leave the country what's going to happen?

My J1 is not subject to the 2 year home residency requirement

Please I hope you can answer my question

Thanks


Asked on 7/02/09, 6:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Messing Messing Law Offices, PLC

Re: J1 out of status living the country

As a matter of general law, if you leave the country it is likely that you will be barred from returning as inadmissible for a period of ten years because you overstayed your most recent visa for more than one year.

You should definitely be represented by an immigration attorney, who can advise you professionally and at the appropriate time request a waiver (a kind of pardon). You should not attempt to do this on your own in my opinion given the complexities of the situation.

Good luck.

This is not legal advice, there is no attorney client relationship, or legal representation.

Messing Law Offices website http://www.messinglawoffices.com

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Answered on 7/02/09, 6:51 pm


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