Immigration Case Delays, RFEs, and the 10-Year Bar After Voluntary Departure

In this episode of the Best of the Immigration Answers Show, immigration attorney Jim Hacking answers questions from callers dealing with three different immigration situations.

One caller returned to Mexico after ICE detention and now faces a 10-year bar after years of unlawful presence despite previously having DACA. Jim explains how voluntary departure, unlawful presence, and hardship waivers affect the ability to return to the United States.

Another caller received a Request for Evidence after a marriage-based adjustment of status interview. The RFE raises issues with tax records, a divorce decree, and housing documentation connected to government-assisted housing.

A third caller filed Form I-751 to remove conditions on a green card after a divorce connected to an abusive relationship. Jim explains why notifying USCIS immediately about the finalized divorce is critical and how the case may be reviewed.

The episode covers RFEs, unlawful presence bars, I-751 petitions after divorce, and common mistakes that affect immigration cases.