My wife is a legal U.S. immigrant but not a U.S. citizen. She has lived in the United States as a Resident Alien for 20 years. We got married overseas, then came to the United States. It was a hassle getting her papers; but to be expected, considering that millions of people are trying to come here.
Like others have said, I suspect your brother-in-law was originally in the U.S. illegally. Otherwise he would not have received the 10 year ban.
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