STAY OUT OF TROUBLE:

 

Breaking the law may result in your deportation back to Uganda regardless of your current status.

 

Green Card holders that apply for U.S. citizenship could possibly be found deportable, as a background check is conducted through the naturalization process. Withdrawing a citizenship application will not prevent one from possibly being deported if that person has already been placed into removal proceedings. However, the most common reason a permanent resident, or Green Card holder, is removed from the United States is if they committed a serious crime.

 

REINSTATEMENT TO VALID STUDENT STATUS

If you violate the terms of your F-1 or J-1 status as indicated above (intentionally or unintentionally), you lose your legal status and must depart the U.S. immediately. Reinstatement requires an application to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service with an explanation of the circumstances, as well as the recommendation of the Office of International Programs and Services. Please be aware that if you have worked without proper authorization, you are ineligible for reinstatement inside the US.

 

OVERSTAYING YOUR VISA:

 

If your visa expires and you decide to say living in the USA, you are breaking the law.

 

 

To fall 'out of status' means that you have broken an immigration regulation pertaining to your particular immigration status (F-1, J-1, etc.). If this occurs, you may lose the benefits of your status in the US, including your eligibility to work. You are at risk of violating your status for any of the following reasons that you see via this link.

The general rule in immigration law is that any change to your current status must be made before that status expires. Once you fall out of status, you are not allowed to extend your stay, change to another visa category, or apply for a green card. Fortunately, there are a few exceptions to this general rule:

 

What are the exceptions to the rule? The most well-known exception is marriage to a U.S. citizen. Even if you have overstayed or worked without authorization, you are allowed to get a green card without leaving the country if your U.S. citizen spouse petitions you, as long as you entered legally.

Another exception is described in Section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. If you had a family member or an employer file a petition or labor certification application on your behalf before April 30, 2001, you can still get a green card through a family or employment petition if you are out of status, even if the petitioner has changed since then. There are other requirements needed to qualify for this provision that are beyond the scope of this article, so if you think you qualify, consult an experienced immigration attorney.

 

GROUNDS FOR DEPORTATION:

 

Breaking the law may result in your deportation back to Uganda regardless of your current status.

 

 

A lot of our community members have heard about 'Deportation', a good number have been affected by it and one can conclude that this is a dreaded word, but do most of our community members understand what 'Deportation' is and the circumstances that lead to it? In this section via the Link attached, you will find all you need to know about deportation.

 

Following the enactment of Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRAIRA), both deportation and exclusion are now referred to as "removal" proceedings. If someone is determined to be removable, they are subject to receiving a removal order and must leave the United States. Any person who is not a U.S. citizen can be deported from the United States.

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