I definitely need help, a little background first...
Im a US citizen, born here, never left country.
My wife is from Mexico, came here illegal 12/2001, never had status.
We got married in 2003 in the US, have a daughter and a house together.
She has been working under false documents since she got here and only filed taxes with me since we were married, in 2003 and 2004, with an ITIN.
Obviously we don't want to have to go to mexico or have her have to go for more than a few months if necessary, for our baby and financial obligations here.
I called USCIS and they said we have to first file for an I-130 while here, once that is approved then she will have to go back to Mexico for a 3-10 year BAN; which isn't an option.
What can we do, would there be any loophole or anything we can do for her not to have the BAN and how long would she have to go to her country for?
I'm hoping we don't have to just wait for 245i to reopen. Thanks for any suggestions and input.
Im a US citizen, born here, never left country.
My wife is from Mexico, came here illegal 12/2001, never had status.
We got married in 2003 in the US, have a daughter and a house together.
She has been working under false documents since she got here and only filed taxes with me since we were married, in 2003 and 2004, with an ITIN.
Obviously we don't want to have to go to mexico or have her have to go for more than a few months if necessary, for our baby and financial obligations here.
I called USCIS and they said we have to first file for an I-130 while here, once that is approved then she will have to go back to Mexico for a 3-10 year BAN; which isn't an option.
What can we do, would there be any loophole or anything we can do for her not to have the BAN and how long would she have to go to her country for?
I'm hoping we don't have to just wait for 245i to reopen. Thanks for any suggestions and input.