Need Input

[2ocean]

I have applied for my citizenship in March 2008 (interview in June2008)

I went to India and got remarried (divorce with ex on July 2006) in Hindu tradition. My wife (Residing in India) got accepted to present a paper in an International conference. She applied for B1/B2 visa in New Delhi, India in Jan 30, 2008 and got multiple entries for 10 years. She DID NOT mentioned that she has recently married with GC holder living in US when she was applying for the visa (In DS 156 form).

While she was coming on Feb 14, 2008 to US (Minneapolis) to visit me before going for her conference in San Jose, she was stopped by immigration officer in Minneapolis as they suspected that she is married. When they asked her, she told them that she is not married. They checked her luggage and found the marriage photos. After asking her again she admitted that she is married. They immediately deported her on the grounds that she lied to US consulate in Delhi and to immigration officer in Minneapolis and debar her for 5 years. [212 (a)(7)(i)(I) and 212 (a)(6)(c)(i) ]

My questions are as follows:
(1) What are my chances of getting waiver for her.
(2) I am reading this forum and found the importance of “Extreme Hardship” reasoning. Should I hire a lawyer?
(3) Can you please remomend me any lawyer who delt with cases in Delhi India?

Thank you for reading my concern.

[Laura]

She will be charged with misrepresentation so when she eventually gets her visa interview you are right that you will have to provide a waiver which proves the extreme hardship you will suffer if she is not allowed back to the U.S.

I know there have been one or two India approvals relatively recently. If you find member's Pinkpig there is a link in her signature to a spreadsheet which lists almost everyone on this forum who has filed a waiver worldwide.

As far as an attorney, I would highly suggest you do a consult with Laurel Scott. I'm not sure how many she has done through New Delhi but she is likely to be able to give you a better idea of your chances.

Best of luck!

[Scared]

There have been a couple of people that have applied through delhi and I myself am going to be going through that office. Laurel Scott is probably the best attorney for this kind of case, and she has had a couple of cases from India. Best of Luck