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Many Mexican nationals enter the country without a visa and without inspection by immigration authorities. As a result of their illegal entry, they later find themselves unable to obtain legal residency within the U.S.
At the Law Firm of V. Thomas Langford, we have worked closely with Mexican nationals for many years. If you are a Mexican national seeking assistance to obtain legal entry to the U.S., contact our U.S.-Mexico immigration attorney in California.
The immigration issues confronting foreign-born Mexican nationals are unique because of Mexico’s physical proximity to the United States. In addition, the American Consulate in Ciudad Juarez is one of the largest and busiest consulates of the United States in the world. The travel time and wait time for the consulate may increase a Mexican national's likelihood of coming to the U.S. first and applying for a visa later. If you are considering this as an alternative to first filing for a family visa or an employment visa, we caution you against it. Once you leave the U.S. after an illegal entry, a three- or 10-year bar is put in place that bans your entry to the U.S. for that set time period.
For individuals already in the U.S. or who are facing a bar of entry, we can assist clients in applying for visa waivers so that their immigrant visas can be issued. The waiver process is separate from the immigrant visa process that is supervised by the National Visa Center. It is important to note that there is no procedure for filing for the waiver in advance of either leaving the U.S. or attending the interview in Ciudad Juarez.
Our law firm is familiar with these waiver issues and prepares the waiver case while the consulate processing is in progress at the National Visa Center. We are familiar with the adjudication process at Ciudad Juarez and have close working relationships with a number of health professionals to assist clients in building a strong case for approval.
If you are a Mexican national and would like to discuss legal access to the U.S., contact us online or call (707) 747-5133 today.
Law Office of V. Thomas Langford
1001 Madison
Benicia, CA 94510
Phone: (707) 747-5133
Fax: (707) 747-5146
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