Citizenship Claims Made to Other Than U.S. Government Officials. when they were younger than 14 years of age. reimbursement has been made. 9 FAM 302.9-5 (U) Falsely
[^ 19]SeeMatter of Richmond,26 I&N Dec. 779, 787 (BIA 2016) (holding that the United States citizenship must actually affect or matter to the purpose or benefit sought). Similarly, you can be placed in removal proceedings for filing an application for a certificate of U.S. citizenship if not entitled to one. to be known as the "rule of probability.". 8[dfiFu! +
Furthermore, a noncitizencannot deny responsibility for any misrepresentation made by the noncitizen based on the advice of another person. with a reentry permit). and that even if she made a false claim to U.S. citizenship, she made a timely retraction. citizenship to avoid removal proceedings would also qualify as a
274A) or other Federal or State law." This technical update replaces all instances of the term foreign national with alien throughout the Policy Manual as used to refer to a person who meets the definition provided in INA 101(a)(3) [any person not a citizen or national of the United States]. Specifically, false claims to United States citizenship made for any purpose or benefit under the Act or any Federal or State law, a frivolous application for asylum and entering into a sham marriage in order to evade immigration laws are not waivable. applications, or by submitting evidence containing false information. (U) INA 212(a)(6)(A)(i) does not
Claiming to be a U.S. citizen in any of the cases mentioned above is illegal. only status-compliant activity were willful misrepresentations of their true intentions
that ineffective assistance of counsel was the cause of the individual's
is ineligible under INA 212(a)(6)(B) provided they meet the criteria specified
Citizenship Ground of Inadmissibility, To protect your privacy, please do not include any personal information in your feedback. ineligible under INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i) provided the applicant meets the criteria
(f) (U) Other documents that
212(a)(6)(E) if the individual has encouraged, induced, assisted, abetted, or
To the extent that a provision in the USCIS Policy Manual conflicts with remaining AFM content or Policy Memoranda, the updated information in the USCIS Policy Manual prevails. 2014). administrative decisions concerning this part have evolved into what has become
212(a)(6)(E) is that the smuggler (e.g., an individual who is
Willful material misrepresentations made as part of a
misrepresentation about a criminal conviction for a crime involving moral
materials from a corporation providing major employment opportunities in the
d. (U) Misrepresentation Must be Made
misrepresentation conceals an ineligibility under grounds other than those
& N. Dec. 470 (B.I.A. ineligibility that are not permanent, and which might be removed by operation
Sign up for our free monthly email newsletter and keep up to date with criminal immigration law. The effect of a timely retraction is that the misrepresentation is eliminated. only the fact of the previous refusal, but also objective information not otherwise
It is irrelevant whether or not the noncitizen made theclaimunder oath. 2004). hearing, there is a mechanical breakdown of an automobile leaving the individual
For example, an applicant for an immigrant
Determining False Claim to U.S. misrepresentation tends to cut off a relevant line of inquiry which might have
False claims to U.S. citizenship were not always Aunwaivable@. the statement is so unbelievable as to lack credibility from the time it was
(b) (U) In another example, if
proof of payment. behalf. Whether U.S. citizenship actually affects or matters to the benefit sought is determined objectively. for admission to the United States, for a visa, or for another immigration
It does not mean that the misrepresentation must have been successful in
found that the individual lacked the capacity to exercise judgment. within the provisions of INA 212(a)(1) through
There are very few known cases of people who received a pardon in these . removal proceedings on or after April 1, 1997, who without reasonable cause,
potential INA 212(a)(6)(B) ineligibility; however, if you have a question about
An individual
Failure to Attend Removal Proceedings. & N. Dec. 412 (BIA 1973). [^ 13]INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii)(I)makes a noncitizensubject to removal as inadmissible. Any Other Alien" Effect of Revision on Family Related Smuggling, (U) Encouraging, inducing, or
official (see Matter of G, 7 I. application or admission to the United States, as described in subparagraph
in conduct inconsistent with their nonimmigrant status within 90 days of visa
2020) (en banc) (holding that a false claim to U.S. citizenship does not have to be material in order to result in inadmissibility). You should advise the applicant
the automatic operation of law. See Matter of RR, 3 I. [^ 31]SeeKechkar v. Gonzales, 500 F.3d 1080 (10th Cir. 2011). This is a significant
Adult Education": (U) Evidence of Financial
statement not in accordance with the truth), but it would not be considered a
Past judicial and
SeeMatter of Richmond,26 I&N Dec. 779, 786-87 (BIA 2016). Section D, Purpose or Benefit under INA or Any State or Federal Law[8 USCIS-PM K.2(D)]. misrepresentation was discovered, the visa was refused because the applicant
be reasonably expected to foreclose certain information from your knowledge. There are two other federal statutes relating to false claims of United States citizenship. hand, a "willful misrepresentation" does not require either an intent
not apply to individuals attending public schools or programs while in other
Disclaimer | Fraud Warning | Website by Horowitz Agency. an individual used the identity of an LPR or otherwise claimed to be an LPR to
In sum, even though a noncitizenmay have falsely claimed U.S. citizenship, he or she is only inadmissible if: The noncitizen made the false claim with the subjective intent of obtaining a benefit or achieving a purpose under the INA or any other federal or state law, as shown by direct or circumstantial evidence; and. The Board noted that the immigrant there had been charged with a different ground of removability, but it said when the . son or daughter of a U.S. citizen were to misrepresent marital status as being
be ineligible for a visa for the same conduct. In all cases in which you become aware that the applicant made a
U.S.C. proceedings, if the individual can provide sufficient and credible
The subsequent
LPR who temporarily proceeds abroad voluntarily and is otherwise admissible as
[11]. principal beneficiary of a petition, even when named in the petition, would not
five years following their departure or removal from the United States. ", 9 FAM 302.9-6(B)(2) (U)
application and/or application for admission to the United States (typically
determined in the context of the individual case as to whether the
If the noncitizen does so, he or she would not be inadmissible for this inadmissibility ground. However, you should not accept estimates that are unrealistically
In Matter of K, the BIA said the generic waiver for fraud or misrepresentations, then found at INA 241 (f), could be used to waive specific types of fraud, including a false claim to U.S. only available where the individual has encouraged, induced, assisted, abetted,
A criminal conviction can then in turn be used in immigration proceedings to prove the elements of a false claim to U.S. citizenship removability ground. distinct things. Certain activities may not constitute
but which, in the case of the document, is so poorly crafted, or in the case of
This is a great simplification of the waiver. in seeking a visa or admission to the United States). Generally, a retraction is
consular officer, a member of posts Locally Employed Staff, or an
b. the interpretation of "material misrepresentation., 9 FAM 302.9-4(B)(3) (U)
In other words, where the alien admits the lie after being confronted with the untruthfulness of the statement, the recantation is neither voluntary nor timely. For a noncitizento be inadmissible based on false claim to U.S. citizenship, an officer must find all of the following elements: The noncitizen made a representation of U.S. citizenship; The noncitizen made the false representation for any purpose or benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) or any other federal or state law. willful misrepresentation. (U) The provisions of INA
refused a visa would not be considered material unless the misrepresentation
school district could resolve doubts as to whether a "corporate charter
The attorney listings on this site are paid attorney advertising. See 9 FAM 302.9-4(B)(3). Negative legal consequences that a noncitizenmight seek to avoid by falsely claiming U.S. citizenship include but are not limited to: Inspection by immigration officials;[30]and, Prohibition on unauthorized employment.[31]. Citizenship and Immigration Service (DHS/USCIS) defines "publicly-funded
Homeland Security may also waive inadmissibility for an LPR who has sought to
(Office of Origin: CA/VO), 9 FAM 302.9-1 (U) Statutory and
presumption of misrepresentation; (ii) (U) Enrolling in a course
(iii) (U) Electronic System for
(U) Evidence of Financial
(ii) (U) Misrepresentations
citizenship. What would qualify as a "timely retraction" depends totally on the facts of the case, but it must be done at the first opportunity. The eligibility is not restricted to U.S. citizens but a noncitizenmust submit additional evidence that a U.S. citizen is not required to submit. SeeRodriguez v. Mukasey, 519 F.3d 773 (8th Cir. The noncitizen has the burden to show, either with direct or circumstantial evidence, that he or she did not have the subjective intent of achieving the purpose.[27]. (U) All individuals, including LPRs
Another exception to deportation for false claims exists if the claim was made before September 30, 1996, which is the effective date of the false claims ground of inadmissibility. [^ 26]SeeDakura v. Holder, 772 F.3d 994 (4th Cir. employment authorization, or was later used to gain another immigration
A "noncitizen national of the United State" means an individual born in . Determining if you qualify for a particular waiver is a complicated process. SeeKechkar v. Gonzales, 500 F.3d 1080 (10th Cir. A retraction can be voluntary and timely if made in response to an officers question during which the officer gives the applicant a chance to explain or correct a potential misrepresentation. misrepresentation material. assist only his spouse, parent, son, or daughter and who is returning to the
"misrepresentation which tends to shut off a line of inquiry which is
(see 9 FAM 302.9-7(D)
1541-46. b. in support of an immigrant visa application would fail to meet the statutory
Review our. 9 FAM 302.9-9(D)(2) (U)
passed meaning the individual was no longer ineligible under INA
(U) An applicant for an IV
whether a misrepresentation has been made, it is necessary to distinguish
Thus, an individual who makes a false
(U) An individual may transfer
(3) (U) Inconsistent Conduct After 90
misrepresentation that might be material, you should warn the applicant of a
Remember that immigration applicants are also "government forms." Retroactive. (4) (U) The individual
Services? An applicant who is the principal beneficiary (i.e., the
An individual who makes a
residence in the United States before/after marrying a U.S. citizen or LPR, you
be considered timely. Waivers for Immigrants. immigrant, pursuant to INA 212(d)(11), the Secretary of Homeland Security may,
If the applicant has personally appeared and been interviewed, the
returning to the United States under the conditions found in INA 211(b), i.e.,
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stranded and unable to arrive on time to the hearing. The false claim was complete when the noncitizen submitted theForm I-9, registered to vote, or sought the other benefit. possession of a valid passport. The claim to U.S. citizenship is in the "fine print" of the form. Matter of Hilmer Leonel
Applicable at the time of Visa Application. To learn whether you are eligible for cancellation of removal or can take other steps to defend against a charge of falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen, see Nolo's section Immigration Court Defenses: Avoid Deportation. "stowaway" as "any individual who obtains transportation
INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i)- Illegal entrants and immigration violators - misrepresentation, INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii)- Illegal entrants and immigration violators- falsely claiming citizenship, G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, How to Use the USCIS Policy Manual Website (PDF, 2.99 MB). ineligible under INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii) provided the applicant meets the criteria
a. (e) (U) U.S. passports (which
b. of Applicability. So, is there anything that one can do after the fact if they have remorse and want to clean their record? the child reasonably believed, when making the false claim to citizenship, that they were actually a U.S. citizen. See 9 FAM 302.9-4(B)(1) above. As of 2014, American Samoa (including Swains Island) is the only outlying possession of the United States, as defined underINA 101(a)(29). benefit under the (INA) or any other Federal or State law, and where United
6C1 analysis. Even a false citizenship claim that is an honest mistake can cause problems. misrepresentation in trying to procure a benefit under the INA. The purpose may also be something more positive. This documentation does not constitute evidence of timely retraction of the Applicant's false claim to U.S. citizenship. Been Before a U.S. Official: (U) Misrepresentation Must be Made
Timely Retraction Timely retraction = misrepresentation eliminated as if it never happened . the ground of ineligibility); (b) (U) The fact in question is
provision. whether the school meets the definition of "public" rests with the
before qualifying for another NIV. (b) (U) Misrepresentations
[4], U.S. citizenstatusis related to, but is not the same as, U.S. nationalstatus. may consider whether the applicant signed a long-term lease or obtained a
1182(a)(6)(E)); INA 212(a)(6)(F) (8 U.S.C. law judge under INA 274C becomes final thirty days after the date of issuance
without the consent of the owner, charterer, master, or person in command of
circumstances, in some cases, may be considered a reasonable
& N. Dec. 118 (BIA 1960); Matter of RSJ, 22 I. employment petition) which are then used either in support of an adjustment of
can also encompass the term "corporate charter school"applied
without a reentry permit, or within a maximum of two years with a reentry
Many foreign-born persons do not realize the risks of pretending to be a U.S. citizen, for example in front of an employer or voting authority. purports to establish a fact which is material to the application for a visa,
(U) INA 212(a)(6)(F) renders
You should not inquire into the
referred to as "The Rule of Probability.". Twelve-Month Limit on School Attendance. determine that the individual was fully aware of the nature of the information
See Sandoval v. Holder, 641 F.3d 982, 986-89 (8th Cir. 9 FAM 302.9-4(B)(1) (U)
under INA 212(a)(6)(F) provided they meet the criteria specified in 9 FAM 305.4-3(H). Old case law allowed for a timely retraction of a false claim to U.S. citizenship. This includes, but is not limited to, such