removal proceedings

[fanyamambo 0]

i was an F1 student but working off campus i was picked up from my place by ICE and they released me on my own accord i am waiting for a court date ad one of the charges arrained before me is claiming false US citizenship because they called my job and asked for the I-9 am wondering if i can win this case apparently am going to be married to a citizen but i do not know if i will be able to get my green card or even work permit when i file

[GandK 168]

i was an F1 student but working off campus i was picked up from my place by ICE and they released me on my own accord i am waiting for a court date ad one of the charges arrained before me is claiming false US citizenship because they called my job and asked for the I-9 am wondering if i can win this case apparently am going to be married to a citizen but i do not know if i will be able to get my green card or even work permit when i file

When did your F1 visa expire, if it's expired? What are you charged with?

[Darnell 8,479]

suggest you visit http://immigrate2us.net as now yer in the 'hold for deportation hearing' queue.

Sorry. VJ is a DIY immigration web portal for 'easy' stuff - the other web site handles DIY on 'HARD' stuff, such as yers.

[aaron2020 11,651]

i was an F1 student but working off campus i was picked up from my place by ICE and they released me on my own accord i am waiting for a court date ad one of the charges arrained before me is claiming false US citizenship because they called my job and asked for the I-9 am wondering if i can win this case apparently am going to be married to a citizen but i do not know if i will be able to get my green card or even work permit when i file

If you falsely claimed to be a US citizen on the I-9, you are done. A false claim of US citizenship is the worst thing under US immigration laws. It is worse than being a murderer or rapist.

There is no waiver for a claim of US citizenship. Even marriage to a US citizen will not matter.

Google "immigration false claim US citizenship."

[GandK 168]

Looks like Aaron2020 is right.

If you intend to fight this case, you will definitely need a great immigration attorney who can work miracle.

Maybe it is better to save the money and hassle and think about plan B, just my 2 cents

http://immigration.lawyers.com/blogs/archives/5796-Defending-Charges-of-False-Claim-to-U.S.-Citizenship.html

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

"False claim of [uS] citizenship" is the worst non-violent crime a foreigner can commit in the United States. It's a felony, a crime of moral turpitude, a deportable offense, and there's a lifetime bar attached with no waiver available.

Now, being accused of this crime is one thing; being convicted of it another. Nowadays filling out an I-9 form where you mark "US citizen" is the kiss of death. That's all the evidence needed. However, before 1998 there was a different I-9 form that did not distinguish between U.S. citizen and non-citizen national. As you may or may not know, the only non-citizen nationals are people from American Samoa, so if you are a black dude, you could have pulled that off. Since it's not a felony to claim being a non-citizen national, that would save you as it has saved others. But if you filled out the new version of the I-9 form that has (1) US citizen, (2) non-citizen national, (3) permanent resident, or (4) non-resident allowed to work, and marked U.S. citizen of it, I doubt that even a very good attorney has any way to save your butt.

There's been a lot written about this. Google "false claim of citizenship" and read all night.

[Noah Lot 391]

"False claim of [uS] citizenship" is the worst non-violent crime a foreigner can commit in the United States. It's a felony, a crime of moral turpitude, a deportable offense, and there's a lifetime bar attached with no waiver available.

Now, being accused of this crime is one thing; being convicted of it another. Nowadays filling out an I-9 form where you mark "US citizen" is the kiss of death. That's all the evidence needed. However, before 1998 there was a different I-9 form that did not distinguish between U.S. citizen and non-citizen national. As you may or may not know, the only non-citizen nationals are people from American Samoa, so if you are a black dude, you could have pulled that off. Since it's not a felony to claim being a non-citizen national, that would save you as it has saved others. But if you filled out the new version of the I-9 form that has (1) US citizen, (2) non-citizen national, (3) permanent resident, or (4) non-resident allowed to work, and marked U.S. citizen of it, I doubt that even a very good attorney has any way to save your butt.

There's been a lot written about this. Google "false claim of citizenship" and read all night.

One can always find an ethically challenged immigration attorney who will claim this client ate too many Twinkies before signing the I-9 or did not understand English (though the OP was a student in the US!!) or there was a power blackout at the moment he checked the box, or any number of phony excuses...the OP is suddenly concerned that his unwillingness to obey our laws will be revealed and a penalty looms on the horizon....too bad.

[Harsh_77 718]

If you claimed to be USC on employment form there is not much for you to go with.

Also now getting married to USC after being put in removal proceeding is bad sign, it just shows the judge you are willing to do anything like getting married to USC just to remain in US.

Even getting married to USC now and adjusting status would be difficult.

[jaycali 415]

I'm sorry, like other posters have said, claiming to be a US citizen in writing, on official form, I'm afraid no lawyer will be able to do anything.

Like others have said, nothing short of the lawyer being able to price you don't understand English will save you. If you had an F-1 you would have passed a TOEFL test so that's not going to be an option.

Getting married to a US citizen will not help you. Being charged of claiming US citizenship has no waiver, no appeal. If you checked US citizen on the I-9, and ICE has it, you will be deported.

[jaycali 415]

Price = prove.

Damn autocorrect.

[Boiler 45,863]

OP went a long time ago.

[Zach&Lara 25]

i was an F1 student but working off campus i was picked up from my place by ICE and they released me on my own accord i am waiting for a court date ad one of the charges arrained before me is claiming false US citizenship because they called my job and asked for the I-9 am wondering if i can win this case apparently am going to be married to a citizen but i do not know if i will be able to get my green card or even work permit when i file

Claiming US Citizenship is the absolute worst thing to do in this country. I was on F-1 but I didn't dare break their rules or work when not allowed to; cos at the end of the day, I knew that If i decided to stay in this country and live and work here, I had to follow their rules. And now that I am adjusting my status, I have no problems, cos i FOLLOWED THE RULES TO THE LATTER. Wish you the best though.

[fanyamambo 0]

When did your F1 visa expire, if it's expired? What are you charged with?

they charged me with working without authorization and claiming false citizenship on my 1-9

[fanyamambo 0]

everyone here is acting like this is the end of life but it is not God works in ways man cannot see so for those who think am doomed i do not need your advice i am not the first to overcome this n i will not be the last however thank u all for the advice

[Boiler 45,863]

everyone here is acting like this is the end of life but it is not God works in ways man cannot see so for those who think am doomed i do not need your advice i am not the first to overcome this n i will not be the last however thank u all for the advice

Actually you would be the fist to overcome this, but I agree it is certainly not the end of life, you may be going home a little bit before you expected but by the sound of it you will be taking a spouse with you