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Hello! I am a U.S. Citizen and I met someone from Venezuela who has been here about a year. We dated a few times over the course of a couple of months. Turns out, she has a court date scheduled toward the end of the month (Notice to Appear). I saw her letters: "Notice of Custody Determination", "Order of Release on Recognizance" and is in the ADT program (an ankle tracking bracelet). This means that was arrested at the border and that she is in removal proceedings. She is seeking asylum (Venezuela). I am not sure what to expect on the court date. She doesn't seem concerned because it is "standard procedure". Is she facing deportation on that court date? Or is she looking at a work permit? I simply do not understand the purpose of the court date. 

 

The notice to appear says: "You are not a citizen or national of the United States; you are a native of Venezuela and a citizen of Venezuela; you arrived in the United States at or near XXXXX on or about (date); you were not admitted or paroled after inspection by an Immigration Officer."

 

Someone please help me understand what she is actually facing so that I can be prepared. 

 

Quite frankly, I am very hesitant to become more involved with her since she could be removed from the US at some point. Could this bring me problems? What is the purpose of a "first court date" in a case like this? She does not have legal representation. 

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"Someone please help me understand what she is actually facing so that I can be prepared. "

 

Her attorney should be able to answer those questions.

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11 minutes ago, cshall2024 said:

She doesn't have an attorney.

She would be wise to find one.  If I were you, I would be very careful.

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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My cleaning lady, originally from Nicaragua, is also in deportation proceedings and received the same documentation when she crossed the border in January. 

She hired a lawyer, and is fighting it in court - had her first court date (out of three) on April 22nd. It is quite a drawn out process. 

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Definitely need a lawyer. They could provide what options are available for her and at the very least, the lawyer could request to have them given more time and thus get a few more months before the next court date while you look at her options. I have undergone the same issue when I overstayed my visa and was released on Recognizance and have to go thru that ankle monitor. Unfortunately there wasn't a feasible option for me at to adjust status at that time so I was given option for voluntary departure and I took it. I got about 6 more months before I flew back home and presumably got at 10yr ban because I overstayed for over a year. Now I'm a LPR and there was not even a mention of it at point of entry.

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