US citizenship pending-problem

[yeaya 0]

I'm hoping and would really appreciate if someone can guide me as to what I need to do next.  My citizenship interview was in June of 2017 where I admitted on my n400 application that I claimed to be a us citizen on a utah drivers license application in 1996.  But I did not admit this on my green card application.  I am now required to submit a copy of the drivers license and ut dmv records which are due July 19. There are no records found of the drivers license application but there are records of my having a utah drivers license.  after doing research, I know my application could be denied and I could be deported.  I'm thinking of not submitting the evidence.  I know my application will be denied if I don't submit the documents which will be fine with me but only if I am safe from being deported.  Or should I submit the documents? what are my chances?  I'm mainly concerned about being deported.  If I don't send the documents, they can still deport me, right?   what is the best thing for me to do?  Your help is greatly appreciated.

[Unshakable Faith 493]

1 hour ago, yeaya said:

I'm hoping and would really appreciate if someone can guide me as to what I need to do next.  My citizenship interview was in June of 2017 where I admitted on my n400 application that I claimed to be a us citizen on a utah drivers license application in 1996.  But I did not admit this on my green card application.  I am now required to submit a copy of the drivers license and ut dmv records which are due July 19. There are no records found of the drivers license application but there are records of my having a utah drivers license.  after doing research, I know my application could be denied and I could be deported.  I'm thinking of not submitting the evidence.  I know my application will be denied if I don't submit the documents which will be fine with me but only if I am safe from being deported.  Or should I submit the documents? what are my chances?  I'm mainly concerned about being deported.  If I don't send the documents, they can still deport me, right?   what is the best thing for me to do?  Your help is greatly appreciated.

I don't know if it is relevant to applying for citizenship, but I know a claim of citizenship does not make one inadmissible if claimed prior to September 1996.

 

"C. Claim Made On or After September 30, 1996 ^[13]

An officer should determine whether theclaim to U.S. citizenship occurred on or after September 30, 1996. ^[14] If an applicant claimed U.S. citizenship before September 30, 1996, the applicant may be inadmissible for fraud or willful misrepresentation ^[15] but not for falsely claiming U.S. citizenship."

 

https://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume8-PartK-Chapter2.html#S-C

[f f 725]

it can make a big difference if you submit the evidence or not. if you can prove it was before September 30 1996 you will only have fraud against you which could deny your application. if it was after you are deportable.

 

good luck

[Hypnos 6,576]

You should consult with an immigration attorney experienced in fraud and misrepresentation. 

 

As stated above, this may turn on the precise date you made the false claim of US citizenship in 1996.

 

USCIS now know that you committed perjury by not declaring falsely claiming to be a US citizen on your green card application. It's possible they will elect to refer you to ICE to bring deportation proceedings, depending on the exact date you made the false claim. 

 

At this point you cannot really put the genie back in the bottle. 

Edited July 15, 2017 by Hypnos

[Ryan H 3,790]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to US Citizenship Discussion.

[yeaya 0]

Thank you Unshakeable Faith, Ryan, Hypnos, and ff for your answers.  I really do appreciate you taking the time to answer.  Thank you again. all the best to you all.                                                                                                      

[Joao aguiar nato 4]

On 7/15/2017 at 3:14 AM, yeaya said:

I'm hoping and would really appreciate if someone can guide me as to what I need to do next.  My citizenship interview was in June of 2017 where I admitted on my n400 application that I claimed to be a us citizen on a utah drivers license application in 1996.  But I did not admit this on my green card application.  I am now required to submit a copy of the drivers license and ut dmv records which are due July 19. There are no records found of the drivers license application but there are records of my having a utah drivers license.  after doing research, I know my application could be denied and I could be deported.  I'm thinking of not submitting the evidence.  I know my application will be denied if I don't submit the documents which will be fine with me but only if I am safe from being deported.  Or should I submit the documents? what are my chances?  I'm mainly concerned about being deported.  If I don't send the documents, they can still deport me, right?   what is the best thing for me to do?  Your help is greatly appreciated.

I would submit everything they asked for it.... 

I dont think they will deport you for that... be patient and do everything they ask.

[Bugs 455]

Damn, not a good place to be.

 

If you claimed US citizenship after Sept 2009, it is a deportable offense.

If you claimed US citizenship before Sept 2009, you could still be found to have misrepresented the facts in your green card application, also a deportable offense, although you can later get a waiver.

 

At least you are being honest now.  But it is definitely time to get a lawyer.