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If your husband is seeking a temporary stay in the U.S. only, then the appropriate visa would depend on the nature and purpose of his trip to the U.S. If your husband is interested in U.S. Permanent Residency, then you would file an I-130 Immigrant Petition for an immediate relative. Please note that filing an I-130 could have adverse implications on his ability to visit the U.S. in certain temporary (nonimmigrant) statuses so the timing of any application needs careful consideration. Please note that this information is generic in nature and is not intended to be a substitute for specific legal advice in a given situation.  If you have any questions about these issues or any other area of Immigration Law please contact our office.  

You are 17 and your American girl friend is 16 and your plans may not be as definite as they appear to you at this time. I suggest that perhaps you may not be as firmly committed as people who are of a more mature age. Therefore you may wish to come to the US under a B visa (if you obtain it) and go through your plans with her and her parents when you arrived in the States. You may find that things are not as simple as they now appear to be. It may turn out that in the end your visit is just that – a three-month visit. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence  

Thanks for your inquiry. Truth is that the bar on returning to the US after having been convicted of an aggravated felony and being deported is forever, yes forever. Now with that said, what the immigration act says and what actually happens can be two distinct things. So my recommendation would be to have your case reviewed by a competent attorney who can give you an honest answer and will not try to get you to spend a bunch of money on nothing. Truth is that the answer is likely a "no" but that does not mean that you should not hire someone to review what is in your file and see if there is any possibility of resolving the matter. What you want to be wary of is someone who tells you that X, Y & Z can be done without first taking a look through your file. Find someone who knows how to order a file, someone who knows how to review a file and someone who can give you an adequate and accurate assessment of the possibilities with your case. Good luck.