My husband was in the USA as an illegal immigrant from 2004 to 2008. Can he get a tourist visa?

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Your husband is probably not eligible for a US visa at the present time but may be eligible next year.

Your husband was in the USA unlawfully for over a year, so, if none of the exceptions apply (such as being under 18 or being a victim of human trafficking), he acquired a ten year ban when he departed in 2008. The ban will last until ten years have elapsed since his departure, which should be on his ten year anniversary of departure in 2018. After this, he is eligible for a visa, but, given his travel history (four years unlawful presence in the USA and evading passport control) it will likely be very difficult to convince a consular official that he will not overstay again.

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