Former San Angelo mayor Joseph W. Lown is prepared to stay in Mexico while his partner seeks a visa to come to the United States.Lown is likely facing a long stay.
“Generally speaking, based on what I know, I see no avenue for legal re-immigration anytime soon,” He has heard the odds could be insurmountable.
The two are looking for an immigration lawyer, Lown said.
Armendáriz said they should have contacted an immigration lawyer before leaving the country. They may have made the situation worse by leaving, he said. Immigration law is one of the most complicated areas of law and case-specific, Armendáriz said. But the facts in this case suggest Lown’s wait will be long.
There is a 10-year inadmissibility “bar” for people who have been here without permission for longer than one year, then seek admission or re-admission. There is a waiver for t
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