Legal Question in Immigration Law in Virginia
when i was 20 years old i was charged with shoplifting,i did 40 hours of community service and i was a green card holder. When i went to take my citizenship test i was detained and they told me i am going to be deported. My lawyers told me i can wait so they can try some asylum thing but i couldn't wait so i self deported myself. I have been out of the states for 4 years and i would like to go back to the states.my parents and my brothers and my son are american citizens.Can i go back?My green card is expired ?
2 Answers from Attorneys
No, you likely have to wait another six years or so before attempting to reapply for any kind of entry into the United States.
You may be able to obtain a waiver of criminal inadmissibility under the "petty offense" exception. In order to be eligible, the maximum sentence for your crime must not have exceeded 1 year and you must have committed only one crime. If you have more than one crime on your record, you are inadmissible, no exceptions.
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