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EmersonsFoot   0

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I thought I was done with the questions, but... (sigh)...

Q. 9 of form I-485 asks, "Have you ever been deported from the United States...?"

Three years ago I was ordered to leave on "Voluntary Departure," at my own expense, because of an overstay when I was unaware of the 6 month policy. Does 'Voluntary departure' count as being 'deported?' They did 'order' it, and I've been flagged in their system since, because of it. I don't want to answer yes to this question if I don't have to, but I don't want to seem like I'm trying to hide anything either. Does anyone know for sure what I should do?

Thanks in advance!

Brooke

4/11/05 - NOA1 from Nebraska Service Center

01/11/06 - NOA2

02/14/06 - NVC sends 129f to embassy

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diadromous mermaid   36

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I thought I was done with the questions, but... (sigh)...

Q. 9 of form I-485 asks, "Have you ever been deported from the United States...?"

Three years ago I was ordered to leave on "Voluntary Departure," at my own expense, because of an overstay when I was unaware of the 6 month policy. Does 'Voluntary departure' count as being 'deported?' They did 'order' it, and I've been flagged in their system since, because of it. I don't want to answer yes to this question if I don't have to, but I don't want to seem like I'm trying to hide anything either. Does anyone know for sure what I should do?

Thanks in advance!

Brooke

My opinion is that they are not one in the same. Voluntary departure is relief granted to an alien who would otherwise be subject to removal. It requires the alien to leave the United States within a specified period of time, and is in lieu of removal, and therefore the alien is not subjected to the severe consequences of departure under a removal order.

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notrepetiteashley Community Regular

notrepetiteashley   0

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You can say with 100% honesty that you have never been deported. It isn't the same thing.

"Head high, shoulders back, purpose firm, and never slack!" ~Hetty King, Road to Avonlea (yes I am a Canadian-loving fool! Hahaha!) .png
5/23/03: Justin arrives to visit me in IA from SK.
6/7/03: We got married!
8/23/03: Filed I-130 from SK
8/25/03: Phoned border guards & asked if J could escort me back to IA, yes.
8/26/03: Arrive in IA
8/27/03: Went to USCIS local office to ask if J could stay in the US and file papers, yes
2004: I-130 approved!
6/05: Filed AOS/EAD
7/2/05: Rec'd receipt for I-485
8/05: Rec'd RFE for Biometrics
9/9/05: Rec'd RFE for medical
12/2/06: EAD APPROVED!
12/5/06: EAD card rec'd
1/15/06: AOS interview date for 4/11/06 at 11:00 a.m.
4/11/06: APPROVED!!!!!! NO MORE USCIS FOR 10 YEARS!!! WOOHOO!!! 2016...seems more like a page # than a year. Haha.

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