Real Immigrant Stories

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Aurora Gonzalez - San Antonio, TX

I am a American citizen and married to Mexican for 10 years now. We have two children, ages 9 and 6, born and raised in the U.S., and one on the way. I am a military veteran and love my country!! I filed for my husband in 1999. The I-129 and I-130 were both approved but he was not able to obtain an affidavit of support so we stopped the process. In 2001 my husband was stopped by the police and was voluntary deported.  After he was deported I could not obtain any records thru immigration on his deportation and after years of looking for records I re-filed and again everything was approved. In 2008 my husband was sent a letter to go to Cuidad Juarez and apply for a K-3 Visa.  However, once there he was given a 10-year ban. We have spent over $8,000 dollars in lawyer fees and travel. I don’t think it is fair for and my children and I to have to have to move to Mexico and completely change our lifestyles in order for our family not to be broken up! It is not right that after I serving my country, my country will not accept my husband. Many people with felonies are getting waivers. Those that are here are just trying to support their families but are treated like criminals and not able to get any help! I am selling everything we own and moving my family to Monterrey N.l to be with the love of my life.  I just hope that we can adjust to a different lifestyle. I pray that President Obama will realize the damage that this 3/10 year bar is causing for many families!!