Hi everyone,
I’m looking for guidance on my father’s case.
Location: Ohio
-He was deported in 2009 and signed his deportation order.
-He re-entered the U.S. illegally and is currently living there but has a permanent bar (lifetime ban from re-entry).
-He has an 18-year-old U.S. citizen daughter who is still in high school and financially dependent on him.
-No serious criminal record.
We’re trying to understand if there are any real options to fix his status. From what I’ve researched, it seems he’d need to apply for I‑212 (permission to reapply for admission) and I‑601 (waiver of inadmissibility for extreme hardship), but I’m not sure how this works for a permanent bar case and whether his daughter’s dependence could qualify as “extreme hardship.”
Any advice, similar experiences, or suggestions on the best next steps would be greatly appreciated