Thank you for your question. Some of the information that you have received is generally correct but not quite accurate.

Any type of drug offense serves as a permanent bar for a person from returning to the United States with a Green Card/Immigrant Visa. However, your husband would be eligible to return with a non-immigrant visa such as a visitor visa with an approved waiver pursuant to INA 212(d)(3). The US Consulate would consider the purpose of the trip, the reason as to why the person is inadmissible to the United States, and the ris of harm if the person is allowed to return to the United States.

Regardless of the ten year period based upon the Overstay, the drug conviction would take priority and serve as a permanent bar if your husband

attempted to return to the United States for the purposes of obtaining a green card.

To clarify, your husband can return on a visitor visa with a waiver for a temporary period of time, However, your husband cannot return and obtain a green card as there is not a waiver available for a drug offense.

You are welcome. Generally, the visitor visa allows for a three to six month stay whcih can be extended up to a year. However, it is not generally a good idea for a person to remain in the United States too long because it may be more difficult for a person to obatin a vistor visa in the future.

No, unfortunately, a visitor visa does not allow a person to work.

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