My ex is originally from Guinea, West Africa.
They told me they moved to the U.S. in mid 90s under asylum but was later convicted of a drug trafficking offence around 2009–2010, serving over a year in prison. Think they may have had other dealings with the law for other offences and also some issues with driving possibly.
They said they're now classified as an aggravated felon and was issued a final order of removal but has not been deported because Guinea will not currently accept returnees.
They remain in the U.S. and currently works in reportedly under an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) that they renew annually.
They also told me that if they leave the United States, they would not be allowed to re-enter, which aligns with what I’ve been told by others.
They married a U.S. citizen in 2021 but still holds no green card or permanent status, only the EAD. This marriage is for immigration purposes. The friend has a family of their own, lives in a different State, lives with their partner and recently welcomed their new child.
I would like to know whether someone with a final removal order and aggravated felony conviction are still legally eligible to renew an EAD?
Will the recent DHS decision to end automatic EAD extensions affect individuals like thrm and could they lose work authorisation?
If they were to travel outside the U.S. (for example, to the U.K.), would theynbe barred from re-entry or detained due to their removal order?
Would travelling abroad automatically trigger enforcement or detention under ICE etc?
Can marriage to a U.S. citizen ever overcome or mitigate a final deportation order or an aggravated felony conviction?
Are there any viable waivers or humanitarian defences that could allow them to regularise status or obtain a green card?
Are there expected policy shifts under DHS or the current administration that could affect individuals like them — particularly those on EADs with removal orders?
Could their stay be revoked if Guinea starts accepting deportees again?
Would be grateful if anyone could give me some idea of the above. Any guidance would be great! Dont have any copies of anything just their word and likely not able to obtain their consent for anything.
Best wishes to you all.
They told me they moved to the U.S. in mid 90s under asylum but was later convicted of a drug trafficking offence around 2009–2010, serving over a year in prison. Think they may have had other dealings with the law for other offences and also some issues with driving possibly.
They said they're now classified as an aggravated felon and was issued a final order of removal but has not been deported because Guinea will not currently accept returnees.
They remain in the U.S. and currently works in reportedly under an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) that they renew annually.
They also told me that if they leave the United States, they would not be allowed to re-enter, which aligns with what I’ve been told by others.
They married a U.S. citizen in 2021 but still holds no green card or permanent status, only the EAD. This marriage is for immigration purposes. The friend has a family of their own, lives in a different State, lives with their partner and recently welcomed their new child.
I would like to know whether someone with a final removal order and aggravated felony conviction are still legally eligible to renew an EAD?
Will the recent DHS decision to end automatic EAD extensions affect individuals like thrm and could they lose work authorisation?
If they were to travel outside the U.S. (for example, to the U.K.), would theynbe barred from re-entry or detained due to their removal order?
Would travelling abroad automatically trigger enforcement or detention under ICE etc?
Can marriage to a U.S. citizen ever overcome or mitigate a final deportation order or an aggravated felony conviction?
Are there any viable waivers or humanitarian defences that could allow them to regularise status or obtain a green card?
Are there expected policy shifts under DHS or the current administration that could affect individuals like them — particularly those on EADs with removal orders?
Could their stay be revoked if Guinea starts accepting deportees again?
Would be grateful if anyone could give me some idea of the above. Any guidance would be great! Dont have any copies of anything just their word and likely not able to obtain their consent for anything.
Best wishes to you all.