The narrator, an immigration lawyer, tells the story of a client named Simon who applied for U.S. citizenship and instead received a deportation notice.
Simon came to the U.S. years ago as the unmarried son of a lawful permanent resident. He got married right before coming to the U.S., which made him ineligible for the visa category he had applied under. However, the embassy still gave him his immigrant visa and green card.
Years later, Simon applied for citizenship without a lawyer. At the naturalization interview, the officer discovered Simon ha
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The narrator tells the story of a man named Simon who came to the US years ago as the unmarried son of a lawful permanent resident. Simon got married right before coming to the US, which disqualified him from the visa category he had applied under. However, Simon still received a green card. Years later Simon applied for citizenship, but the naturalization officer discovered he should not have qualified for the green card originally. As a result, not only was Simon's citizenship application denied, but he also received a deportation notice.
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The narrator stresses being careful about applying for immigration benefits, making sure your eligibility is clear, and considering getting legal help given the increased scrutiny and changing policies.
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The narrator, an immigration lawyer, tells the story of a client named Simon who applied for U.S. citizenship but was denied and now faces deportation. Simon originally came to the U.S. as the unmarried son of a lawful permanent resident under the F2B visa category. He got married right before coming to the U.S., which disqualified him from the F2B category. Years later Simon applied for citizenship without a lawyer, unaware this could open up his entire immigration history. At the naturalization interview, the officer discovered Simon's unauthorized marriage. As a result, his citizenship application was denied and he received a notice to appear for removal proceedings. The narrator explains that in the past, cases like Simon's would result in a denial but no deportation. However, now immigration authorities are under pressure to find and deport immigrants, so they are reviewing cases very carefully during naturalization interviews. The narrator concludes that applying for citizenship gives immigration the chance to re-examine your whole history, so it can be very risky without competent legal advice.
The narrator, an immigration lawyer, tells the story of a client named Simon who applied for U.S. citizenship and instead received a deportation notice.
Simon originally came to the U.S. as the unmarried son of a lawful permanent resident. His mother filed an I-130 petition for him which took nearly 10 years to be approved. Before coming to the U.S., Simon got married even though he knew this would jeopardize his status.
After living in the U.S. for years, Simon applied for citizenship without a lawyer. At the naturalization interview, the officer realized Simon had married before entering the U.S., invalidating his original visa category. As a result, USCIS denied his citizenship application and issued a notice to appear in immigration court, beginning removal proceedings against him.
The narrator says in the past USCIS may have let a case like Simon's slide, but now the agency is nearly "deputized as ICE officers" to find people to deport per the Trump administration's directives. He made a mistake applying for citizenship since that gave USCIS a chance to review his file and identify grounds to deport him.
The narrator urges immigrants to be cautious in applying for benefits and says his law firm can help. He also invites viewers to follow the firm's TikTok, Facebook group, and YouTube channel for free immigration advice.
The narrator, an immigration lawyer, tells the story of a client named Simon who applied for U.S. citizenship and instead received a deportation notice. Simon originally came to the U.S. as the unmarried son of a lawful permanent resident and was admitted on an F2B visa. However, Simon made the mistake of getting married before arriving, which disqualified him from the F2B category. Despite this, Simon was still granted permanent residence. Years later when applying for naturalization, the mistake was discovered. Not only was Simon denied citizenship, but he also received a notice to appear in immigration court, opening up deportation proceedings. The narrator says cases like Simon's highlight how the government scrutinizes applications seeking to deport people. He advises being cautious when applying for immigration benefits and seeking competent legal help.