The three- and ten-year time bars apply when a person has been unlawfully present in the United States for a specific amount of time, departs the United States, and then are barred from seeking readmission to the United States. (I.N.A. Section 212(a)(9)(B)) Three-Year Bar If a person has been unlawfully … Continue reading Accruing Unlawful Presence in the U.S. Can Result in Three- and Ten-Year Bars