Clifton, NJ Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

Unfortunately, your circumstances do not describe a case for political asylum which can only be granted for reasons associated with political opinion, nationality, membership in a social goup, race, or religion. If there is more than you describe, perhaps a case may exist.  In any event, you may wish to consult an immigration lawyer to go over any viable options available to you. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  

Good day, there are two main issues in your case, aside from those ordinarilly faced by visitor visa appicants.  The first is the overstay of the visa.  Since it wa 14 years ago you should be abel to overcome this by showing you are firmly established in Ireland and have no intention of coming to the US to stay but only to visit your daughter.  The second issue is the child endangerment felony, which is fairly serious and most likely qualifies as a crime of moral turpitude (the statute for every state is different so the NJ statute would have to be carefully reviewed fir accuracy).  Assuming it is a crime of moral turpitude, you are inadmissible to the US, but are eligible to apply for a waiver under section 212(d)(3) of the Immigration Act.  Applying properly is a time consuming process and the most important part is knowing what to submit in order to convince the US consulate that you are in fact rehabilitated and deserving of the issuance of the pardon and visa.  If you would like assistance with this, please contact our office and schedule a telephonic appointment. Our telephone number in the US is (619) 291-1112.   Best regards, Jan Joseph Bejar, Esq.