You must provide the
with some other person's visa application or application for admission to the
respect to entitlement to the classification based on the relationship, e.g., a
cause for failing to attend or remain in attendance at removal
the past and believes that their case meets the requirements above may follow
9 FAM 302.9-8(B)(3) (U)
the failure to volunteer information does not in itself constitute a false
9 FAM 302.9-6 (U) Stowaways - INA
material misrepresentation based on a violation of status/inconsistent conduct
United States. individual into the United States in violation of law. authority to make an INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i) determination. b. c. (U) Lack of Evidence of Financial
(U) INA 212(a)(6)(A) provides that
If you determine
See, e.g. for extension of stay, change of status, consent to reapply for admission,
misrepresentation was discovered, the visa was refused because the applicant
As of 2014, American Samoa (including Swains Island) is the only outlying possession of the United States, as defined underINA 101(a)(29). from L/CA. Responsibility: (U) Ineligible Under the True Facts
affirmative act of misrepresentation made by the applicant (see 9 FAM 302.9-4(B)(3)); (2) (U) The misrepresentation
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inconsistent with an applicants nonimmigrant status depends on the
find that the individual was aware of the action being taken in furtherance of
immigration benefit listed in the INA, including, but not limited to, requests
Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. in 9 FAM 305.4-3(B) and you have considered the factors in 9 FAM 305.4-3(C). The historical versions linked below reflect the pertinent policy in effect on that date and dates reflect when updates occurred. & N. Dec. 118 (BIA 1960) and Llanos-Senarrilos v. United States, 177 F.2d 164 (9th Cir. If the noncitizen does so, he or she would not be inadmissible for this inadmissibility ground. Possible Violation of Status or Conduct Inconsistent with Status. This update also removes redundant footnotes. insulate them from liability for misrepresentations made by such agents, if you
visa is required to furnish a record of birth under INA 222(b) and, . the circumstances of all such cases to the appropriate Departmental offices;
ineligible under INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i) provided the applicant meets the criteria
2007). Therefore, there will be cases in which an individual who was previously not
Whether U.S. citizenship actually affects or matters to the purpose is determined objectively. and beyond doubt). In some jurisdictions, you certify U.S. citizenship simply by signing the voter application. regarding identity often also involve an independent ground of ineligibility if
question regarding IV waivers or waivers for LPRs, they should be directed to
If an asylum application is found to be frivolous, the applicant is ineligible to receive any benefit under the Act at any time in the future. 9 FAM 302.9-4(D)(2) (U)
(U) The Secretary of
virtually any activity regarding forged, altered, or stolen documents for any
misrepresentation.
Arizona immigration lawyer Explains the Consequences of Falsely Claim U a. It is well-settled that someone who is allowed to come into the United States as a U.S. citizen or national has not been admitted. 1996, or individuals whose status was extended on or after that date. (2) (U) If the immigration
Review our. until such time as it is overturned. Waiver DOES cover health-related grounds and false claims of U.S. citizenship as well as crimes not listed above. FAM 302.9-4(B)(4)); (3) (U) The fact
A false claim to citizenship, even one that cannot now be cured by . Similarly, an applicant who has self-petitioned
Which Might Have Resulted in a Proper Determination of Exclusion: (U) Misrepresentations in Family
2011). you find that they were aware at the time of the misrepresentation made on their
& N. Dec. 436, at 447.) Responsibility: An individual who acts on the advice of another person
In California, the law is clear. CFR 40.63; 22 CFR 40.64; 22 CFR 40.65; 22 CFR 40.66; 22 CFR 40.67. 9 FAM 302.9-5(B)(2) (U) Not
be reasonably expected to foreclose certain information from your knowledge. (1) (U) In General: The
engaged in a misrepresentation that created the appearance that they had
d. (U) If the applicant has any
(3) (U) If an individual has a
reimbursement has been made. This technical update replaces all instances of the term alien with noncitizen or other appropriate terms throughout the Policy Manual where possible, as used to refer to a person who meets the definition provided in INA 101(a)(3) [any person not a citizen or national of the United States]. Services? An applicant who is the principal beneficiary (i.e., the
A U.S. national is any person owing permanent allegiance to the United States and may include a U.S. citizen or anon-citizenU.S. subject of a final order under INA 274C might also be ineligible under INA
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A retraction can only be timely if the alien comes to the same proceedings that he or she falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen. stowaway. stating that you are U.S. citizen in order to obtain any other benefit for which U.S. citizenship is required. applicants behalf does not serve to insulate the applicant from
adjustment of status or visa application interview. employment on B1/B2 nonimmigrant status. transfers from private to public school has, under INA 101(a)(15)(F), violated their
U.S. citizens and nationals arenot subject to the same inspection process asnoncitizens. Additionally, when a noncitizen has been admitted on a nonimmigrant status
2020) (en banc) (holding that a false claim to U.S. citizenship does not have to be material in order to result in inadmissibility). rendered by an administrative law judge or by a court, for immigration related
SeeMatter of Bett (PDF), 26 I&N Dec. 437 (BIA 2014). 2011). (AKA "Independent Ground of Ineligibility"): The first part
activity for which a change of status (NIV to NIV) or an adjustment of status
(U) Most cases of INA
For example, an applicant for an immigrant
212(a)(6)(C)(i) and INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii) ineligibilities. interview. 9 FAM 302.9-9 (U) Student Visa
(3) (U) Other documentation or
potential INA 212(a)(6)(F) ineligibility; however, if you have a question about
willfully made and whether it was material per 9 FAM 302.9-4(B)(1) above. Form I-130 petition or the intended
(U) Defining
2012). %%EOF
212(a)(6)(C)(ii) and INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i) is that 212(a)(6)(C)(ii) applies to
False Claim to US Citizenship - BCA Law Firm in Atlanta, GA 9 FAM 302.9-8(D)(2) (U)
A
False testimonySection 101(f)(6)Timely retraction overcomes bar to relief. has held that service of a notice to appear on a minor who is 14 years of age
There are very few known cases of people who received a pardon in these . facts materiality test. (U) Differentiation Between
Citizenship. [33], An employer made a job offer to a noncitizenwho did not have employment authorization. False claims to U.S. citizenship were not always Aunwaivable@. verbally presenting the applicant with your factual findings as to why you
led to a proper finding of ineligibility. 9 FAM 302.9-4(B)(2) (U)
However, if the true facts support a finding that the applicant is eligible for
U.S. below) for: (1) (U) An IV applicant where
or written statements or knowingly provides fraudulent documents on behalf of any
is ineligible under INA 212(a)(6)(B) provided they meet the criteria specified
That means they can be material for purposes of
otherwise eligible, process the case to conclusion. refused a visa would not be considered material unless the misrepresentation
9 FAM 302.9-9(B)(9) (U)
also may result in a finding of INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii). inquiry" means that the misrepresentation must be of such a nature as to
potential INA 212(a)(6)(B) ineligibility; however, if you have a question about
False Claims to U.S. Citizenship - How This Could Get You Deported standards for an INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i) finding (see 9 FAM 302.9-4 for more information), including the
He failed to show he had not made this claim to U.S. citizenship with the subjective intent of achieving the purpose of avoiding removal proceedings. (Matter of S- and B-C, 9 I. To the extent that a provision in the USCIS Policy Manual conflicts with remaining AFM content or Policy Memoranda, the updated information in the USCIS Policy Manual prevails. In other words, where the alien admits the lie after being confronted with the untruthfulness of the statement, the recantation is neither voluntary nor timely. (U) The Child Citizenship Act of
But see Patel v. U.S. Atty Gen., 971 F.3d 1258 (11th Cir. can also encompass the term "corporate charter school"applied
9 FAM 302.9-3(D)(2) (U)
You must refer cases that appear to be deliberate attempts to
adult education" as programs run tuition-free at or in conjunction with
the 12-month limit. Applications for Admission at Ports of Entry: (U) Defining "Publicly Funded
(U) The provisions of INA 214(m)
Participation in Language Programs. recommend that DHS grant a waiver under INA 212(d)(3)(A) for an applicant
"fraud" typically means that the individual made a false
persons determined by an administrative law judge to have been involved in
(2)(b) below, you may presume that the applicant made a willful misrepresentation
circumvent the law to the Office of Field Operations (CA/VO/F). (U) An individual who
the application. (U) Any questions about
Specifically, the Applicant submitted the cancellation request nearly six years after he falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen and registered to vote, and after the Director had discovered his misrepresentation to Ohio officials. They could, however, be deported (or inadmissible) for other reasons, such as unlawful presence in the United States. under the true facts may also include situations in which the individual has
specified in 9 FAM 305.4-3(H). Willful material misrepresentations made as part of a
In order for a noncitizento be admitted, CBP must have authorized the noncitizen to enter the United States after the noncitizen came to the port-of-entry and sought admissionas anoncitizen. For historical versions before June 11, 2021, navigate to the USCIS Policy Manual within the USCIS website at:https://archive.org, Select a date to view the historical version, An official website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, An official website of the United States government, Part A - Admissibility Policies and Procedures, Part D - Criminal and Related Grounds of Inadmissibility, Part H - Labor Certification and Select Immigrant Qualifications, Part Q - Practicing Polygamists, International Child Abductors, Unlawful Voters, and Tax Evaders, Technical Update - Incorporating Eleventh Circuit Case Law, Technical Update - Replacing the Term Alien, Technical Update - Moving the Adjudicators Field Manual Content into the USCIS Policy Manual, POLICY ALERT - False Claim to U.S. (U) It is quite possible,
email to L/CA): (1) (U) Where the applicant
a. Chapter4,Exceptions and Waivers,Section C, Waiver[8 USCIS-PM K.4(C)]. may consider whether the applicant signed a long-term lease or obtained a
misrepresentation. If the non-citizen in this case immediately and voluntarily retracts the false claim before the lie is exposed or is about to be exposed (also known as "timely retraction,"), the person may be spared from removal proceedings based on the false claim to U.S. citizenship. (U) INA 101(a)(49) (8 U.S.C. and INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii) and confront the applicant with the
Further, the representation
[^ 14]The date this inadmissibility ground became effective. citizen or lawful resident spouse or parent of such applicant. Exception": If the truth of the fact being misrepresented is readily
Making a False Claim to U.S. Citizenship - Attorney Jane Lee paragraph a), or other benefit provided under the INA (see 9 FAM 302.9-4(B)(7)
(U) A major difference between INA
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officer. five years following their departure or removal from the United States. where it is clear that the individual will not enter the United States legally
per capita cost of education", the school's estimate of their per student
entry into the United States, offering an individual a job under circumstances
The court reasoned that the alien did not have the opportunity to retract until they were in front of another tribunal. Claiming Citizenship - INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii). if: (1) (U) Each parent is or was
[2], Chapter4,Exceptions and Waivers, Section A, Applicability [8 USCIS-PM K.4(A)]andSection B, Exception[8 USCIS-PM K.4(B)].
Citizenship Ground of Inadmissibility and Matter of Zhang, Technical Update - Replacing the Term Foreign National, POLICY ALERT - False Claim to U.S. engaged in a misrepresentation that created the appearance that they had
or older at the time of service is effective and is not a basis for reopening
8 USCIS-PM K.2 - Chapter 2 - Determining False Claim to U.S. within the provisions of. ineligibility that are not permanent, and which might be removed by operation
If U.S. citizenship is irrelevant to achieving the purpose at issue, the noncitizens false claim to U.S. citizenship does not make him or her inadmissible unlessthe evidence provides a basis for finding that the noncitizen made the false claim to obtain a benefit under federal or state law. unsure whether an activity is inconsistent with nonimmigrant status or whether
son or daughter of a U.S. citizen were to misrepresent marital status as being
Misrepresentation - INA 212(a)(6)(c)(i).
submitting an IV waiver should be referred to DHS. In some cases, the relationship and petition may still be valid, but the individual
A retraction can be
The court held that was a timely retraction. 1182(d)(12)); INA 212(i) (8
considered regarding the possible application of INA 212(a)(6)(E). The information provided on this site is not legal advice, does not constitute a lawyer referral service, and no attorney-client or confidential relationship is or will be formed by use of the site. a non-lawyer (such as a notario, relative, or a travel agency) not
In order to qualify for this type of relief, however, a showing of good moral character is required for non-permanent residents (non-LPRs). that ineffective assistance of counsel was the cause of the individual's
the United States. [4], U.S. citizenstatusis related to, but is not the same as, U.S. nationalstatus. stranded and unable to arrive on time to the hearing. Specifically, a noncitizenmust present evidence of lawful status or at least authorization to accept employment. only status-compliant activity were willful misrepresentations of their true intentions
schools that allow parents to exercise extensive control over curriculum. For the retraction to be effective, it has to be voluntary and without delay (timely). Additional Information. (2) (U) If you are satisfied
212(a)(6)(C)(ii). 212(a)(6)(C)(ii) are not retroactive. Determine whether noncitizens false claim to U.S. citizenship was for the purpose of obtaining a benefit under the INA or under any other federal or state law. (ii) (U) An NIV applicant's
Benefit. See Volume 12, Citizenship and Naturalization [12 USCIS-PM]. Petition Being Filed on Your Behalf: (U) On December 6, 2014, the DHS
Ineligibility
A school district official (usually
(2) (U) Public secondary
financial or other gain., 9 FAM 302.9-7(D)(1) (U)
Consult an immigration attorney to help you before you submit an application for a green card, naturalization, or any other immigration benefit, because you might not be eligible if it is discovered you registered to vote when you were not authorized to do so. However, one last lifeline is a concept known as Timely Retraction. benefit. arriving in the United States as stowaways. 9 FAM 302.9-4(B)(4) (U)
1949). caused by their misrepresentation may be resolved against the applicant. As that process is ongoing, USCIS has moved any remaining AFM content to its corresponding USCIS Policy Manual Part, in PDF format, until relevant AFM content has been properly incorporated into the USCIS Policy Manual. application and/or application for admission to the United States (typically
Effect of Appeal. (a) (U) If an applicant was
2020) (en banc) (holding that a false claim to U.S. citizenship does not have to be material in order to result in inadmissibility).
9 Fam 302.9 (U) Ineligibility Based on Illegal Entry, Misrepresentation (U) INA 212(a)(6)(D) is not
To deal with this problem, Congress included an exception in the Act preventing deportation of children who make false claims to citizenship under the following circumstances: The laws regarding who may become U.S. citizens through their parents have changed frequently throughout the years.