IS HE ELIGIBLE FOR CITIZENSHIP AND WHAT IS THE PROCESS

[SWEETEPIPHANY67 9]

I have a friend who has been in the USA for over 20 years. He came to the US with his parents at age 12. He has attended school here since arriving. He has been employed and he has children born here. He has owned a home and a business. But he never filed for an adjustment of status from permanent resident. He got into some trouble with the law and has a felony on his record. Recently he received some tragic information from back home and would like to travel for the funeral. However, he is unsure if he is allowed. Is there a way for him to travel without being deported? Is it possible for him to file and obtain an adjustment of status? He has been in jail before and was never deported. Please give your advice on how to handle this situation.

[Anh map 2,098]

What status would be be adjusting from?

Assuming that he does not have a valid green card, there is nothing that he can do to facilitate reentry in a short time frame.

Edited August 28, 2012 by Anh map

[Krikit 1,164]

Moving from US Citizenship Discussion to Effects of Major Changes.

[JohnR! 5,495]

But he never filed for an adjustment of status from permanent resident.

I am not sure what you mean by that.

There is no AOS from permanent resident, for there is no presumption that a LPR should ever become a citizen. If he is a LPR, he can remain in that status for the rest of his life, if he so wishes. As such, he is free to leave and re-enter the country, so long as his passport and green card are current.

[Harsh_77 718]

I have a friend who has been in the USA for over 20 years. He came to the US with his parents at age 12. He has attended school here since arriving. He has been employed and he has children born here. He has owned a home and a business. But he never filed for an adjustment of status from permanent resident. He got into some trouble with the law and has a felony on his record. Recently he received some tragic information from back home and would like to travel for the funeral. However, he is unsure if he is allowed. Is there a way for him to travel without being deported? Is it possible for him to file and obtain an adjustment of status? He has been in jail before and was never deported. Please give your advice on how to handle this situation.

Does your friend have a valid passport and valid GC?

If yes then he is good to travel, no issues.

[SWEETEPIPHANY67 9]

Does your friend have a valid passport and valid GC?

If yes then he is good to travel, no issues.

Yes he has a valid green card and passport. He fears that because he has the felony on his criminal record, that if he leaves, he will not be allowed reentry.

[SWEETEPIPHANY67 9]

What status would be be adjusting from?

Assuming that he does not have a valid green card, there is nothing that he can do to facilitate reentry in a short time frame.

I am not familiar with correct terminology. He does have a valid green card and a valid passport. He is a permanent resident. But he is afraid to travel abroad for fear of not being allowed to reenter because of the felony that is on his criminal record.

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[Sajid6695 5]

When he comes back he will for sure be stopped and questioned. I have a misdemeanor and they stop me and wait about half hour while they check my record of arrest. So for a felony, i assume they will do the same and question him but not sure about if they will allow him to enter.

[Harsh_77 718]

I am not familiar with correct terminology. He does have a valid green card and a valid passport. He is a permanent resident. But he is afraid to travel abroad for fear of not being allowed to reenter because of the felony that is on his criminal record.

He might be stopped, put into secondary for further questioning – they will run a check to see if there is any outstanding warrant but he would not be denied the entry.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Is his green card one of the modern ones that expire every 10 years or one of the old forever ones ?

[Shiobhan 235]

If one of his parent or both became US citizens B4 he turned 18, he has citizenship (derative or something like that) he should ask his parents then speak to an atty, if he does leave the country without checking he should at least retain an atty so if he get stopped. I've seen LPR with old felony cases travel, but they do keep an atty on retainer , and so far never been

stopped .....,,but cats & dogs dont have the same luck huh.

[jkelly07 120]

if he had his 10 year green card renewed with no problem,and a valid passport thats good but he ready should ask a immigration lawyer for advice on this if he would have a problem gaining entry in the us,and if he has a felony i dont think he ever has a chance of becoming a us citizen, he has bad morels.

[jamdown22 5]

once they run the g c if he as warrant. they will arrest. him. felony they don't play

[SWEETEPIPHANY67 9]

once they run the g c if he as warrant. they will arrest. him. felony they don't play

No...he doesnt have a warrant. And its been a few years since the felony. But he was under the impression that once you get into trouble and leave the country, he wont be allowed back in. His grandmother passed away and he is afraid to attend the funeral.