i was born in canada but brought to the states when i was 6 years old. i stayed there for 15 years without ever getting my paperwork done. i was arrested for a drug-related offense in the U.S. 2 years ago and i was officially deported this year. i left the U.S. in november and i am back in canada now. I have a daughter who was born in the states and she is with me. all of her paternal family and most of my family is still in the U.S. including my mother and brother and sisters. i would like to know the legal process if any of being allowed to visit, not nessecarily move there. i would appreciate it if anyone with correct knowledge could help me out. thanks!
2007-12-13 16:39:21 · 11 answers · asked by theoneyoulovetohate 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
If you were deported as an aggravated felon, you need to apply with the Attorney General's Office for permission to return. It's highly unlikely that you will get it. You could also apply for a visa and ask for a waiver, but you are unlikely to get one due to the probability that you will stay in the US anyway. At least you're in Canada, its not like you got deported to Nigeria or Sudan. Stop using your kids as an excuse to come back to the US, you didn't think about them when you did your crime.
2007-12-13 17:13:09 · answer #1 · answered by ed 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
To Preface: I am not a trained person in this field and do not have official information, I have experience from crossing roughly 20 borders legally from South America to Canada to Italy. Experience does not always win over what is actually right.
In order to cross any border one must first have a passport, no other kind of identification is allowed. A passport uses global standards and is meant for your security and well being. Considering your current status as someone who has been deported I am unsure of whether you will have any extra loops to jump through or fees to pay but a normal passport should be roughly $50 (or less). Next, a border crossing must be done (to avoid most conflict) without any objects, values, or currency valued at $15,000 or higher. To eliminate all possibilities or stoppage just don't take any alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and things listed above with value of over $15,000, above all else, use common sense!
It may sound too simple but really the passport system was designed to be simple! It is meant for stays of under a month and is best dealt with for less three weeks, but the maximum time to be allowed with a passport is longer (I'm sorry I don't know it exactly). It is important to know how long you will stay in a country so that you can tell the boarder your estimated time or report back to a boarder official if you plan on staying longer than expected (because of emergency or something like that).
Lastly, you mentioned your child, unfortunately they also need a passport (you can kill two birds with one stone and get theirs with yours the same day). And if there is any kind of custody changing the boarder officials must see a note of authorization from the custody giver (other parent) that needs to be notarized. Birth certificates should be on hand when crossing the border legally because many times, they are an excellent source of legitimate information.
In closing: be honest, border patrol is trained to see people who lie and the more information you give them about why you are travelling will confirm that you are a good person who wants to see their family; be cool, no one wants you stop you as long as you are doing everything right, if they search your car remember that it is just routine; and be straight forward and polite, boarder officials may not love their jobs (who does!?) but they sure do respond to you a lot nicer if you are nice to them!
Best luck and sincerest apologies for your deportation.
2007-12-13 17:05:28 · answer #2 · answered by David C 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your chances are slim to none. Your conviction for a controlled substance violation is going to prevent you from ever getting an immigrant visa.
There are no discretionary waivers for drug-related offenses for an immigrant visa applicant, except for those who have been convicted of a single offense of simple possession of 30 grams or less of marijuana. It sounds like you had more than that.
Maybe someday, you might qualify for a 212(d)(3)(B) waiver and enter as a visitor for pleasure, but I doubt that you'll get that while you still are of working age.
You're inadmissible right now as an alien who has a conviction for a controlled substance violation, as a previous deport, and probably as an immigrant without a visa because your ties to the U.S. are stronger than they are to Canada.
2007-12-13 17:07:16 · answer #3 · answered by Fred S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you still have canadian citizenship? If you were born in canada after 1977, you should be ok. Better check with a lawyer to make sure.
If you cant re-enter USA for 10 years, then you're out of luck. You do have a drug record, and thats why you are banned.
But assuming you are over the age of 18, you CAN apply to sponsor your boyfriend or husband and child to come live in Canada with you.
check the below website for details.
2007-12-15 12:00:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 22:21:27 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to speak with a lawyer about this. Unfortunately, I don't see much help for you. Being deported, especially for a drug offense, doesn't make you look too good in the eyes of the immigration officials. Good luck.
2007-12-13 16:44:23 · answer #6 · answered by ♪ ♥ ♪ ♥ 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Having a felony conviction, that you are not welcome to come into the United States. U.S. law bars you from entering this country. But don't feel bad most countries won't let you in either, it's not just the U.S. that doesn't want criminals entering their borders.
Once deported you can not apply a visa for over ten years, I have been told, but in your case the felony conviction over-rides the application..
Enjoy living in Canada, have your family come to see you there.
2007-12-13 17:00:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
You are an illegal alien deported subsequent to a drug offense. Your chances of being readmitted legally are about the same as those of a snowstorm in hell. Enjoy Canada.
2007-12-13 17:34:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sorry but you don't have much chance to come back to US, even to visit. You can try through mexico, but it's risky. You will have to wait at least 10 years from the deportation day, untill you even apply for US visa again.Good luck.
2007-12-14 16:54:55 · answer #9 · answered by monique 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I hope and pray to all that is Holy that they don't let you back in.
We have enough ILLEGALS and CRIMINALS in this country already. We DON"T need to start importing them as well.
Just please stay where you are. I don't want you selling drugs to anyone in this country.
2007-12-14 04:14:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋