If you entered the United States without a visa and married a U.S. citizen or resident, or if you have adult children who are U.S. citizens and you have a resident or citizen parent, you may qualify to obtain residency through a pardon. With this pardon, you need to demonstrate that your spouse, parent, or parents would suffer more than usual if you were required to return to your country of origin for 10 years. In this space, we will discuss the documents you can present as evidence in order of importance:

1. Medical documents discussing any health issues that your spouse, parents, children, or you may have. This includes a psychological evaluation to explore any symptoms of stress, anxiety, or depression.

2. Financial documents establishing the dependence of your spouse, mother, or father on your income or labor. Whether you contribute financially or your family relies on your household work, it's important to demonstrate your contribution to the household.

3. Family documents that demonstrate your ties to the United States. This includes birth certificates, family residencies, and academic diplomas.

4. Articles and studies that discuss the security conditions of your country of origin. It's important to show that returning to your country of origin would cause significant stress to your spouse or parent.

This is an initial list of documents that can be presented. At Villar & García, we take pride in our work on various pardons. Remember that each case is different, and the list of documents is very specific to each situation.

Call us at 915-314-2363 for a free evaluation of your case.