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18 and 6 months rule

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canadian_wife Grand Master

canadian_wife   1,829

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Umm...if you leave the US before you turn 18 and 6 months, if you entered without inspection (ie illegally) then you are not subject to a ban.

However, you may be 'punished' if there were crimes committed while you were in the US

Good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
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POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

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April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

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NigeriaorBust Grand Master

NigeriaorBust   4,087

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Until you turn 18 an illegal entry is a crime of your parents. Once 18 you are an adult and must obey the laws for yourself. At 18 years and 6 months the first ban sets in. But between 18 and 18 and 6months if you get caught you can be deported. After 6 month until 19 it is 3 years, more than that it is a 10 year ban.

This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this.

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A.F.E   0

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Umm...if you leave the US before you turn 18 and 6 months, if you entered without inspection (ie illegally) then you are not subject to a ban.

However, you may be 'punished' if there were crimes committed while you were in the US

Good luck

Okay well I left the US before I turned 18 1/2 and no crimes or anything.. So I can say I'm good?!?

Until you turn 18 an illegal entry is a crime of your parents. Once 18 you are an adult and must obey the laws for yourself. At 18 years and 6 months the first ban sets in. But between 18 and 18 and 6months if you get caught you can be deported. After 6 month until 19 it is 3 years, more than that it is a 10 year ban.

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So I can say good!? I left before turning 18 1/2 and no crimes or anything?

Sorry I posted twice my comp is messing up

Penguin_ie Grand Master

Penguin_ie   5,997

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There is no ban against you, correct.

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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canadian_wife Grand Master

canadian_wife   1,829

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Okay well I left the US before I turned 18 1/2 and no crimes or anything.. So I can say I'm good?!?

No ban it seems (but we aren't the ones to decide right?!?!) Do you have a petitioning relative?

Good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

A.F.E Contributor

A.F.E   0

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There is no ban against you, correct.

Thank you soo much!! I needed to hear that from someone els besides my lawyer lol

No ban it seems (but we aren't the ones to decide right?!?!) Do you have a petitioning relative?

Good luck

Well thank you!! And true that.. And yes my wife!

 
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