I just have some couple of questions.

[American Dream 0]

Hello everyone, I'am new to this forum. I just wanted to ask some questions. I'am 18, a Junior in high school. I've been in the United States since I was 12, I started going to school here, I have no criminal records or anything like that, I am a good student. My mom was married to a U.S citizen and she petitioned me. We got our work authorization and social security number before he denied his petition to us. My mom's husband who was a U.S citizen denied our petition and so we received a NTA from USCIS (Removal Proceedings) We hired a lawyer for our case. My question is.. Will my mom and I be sent back to our country? a country that I don't even know. United States is the only country that I've known my whole life. I am so worried that they might sent us back to the Philippines. Our hearing is on may 10, 2012, 4months from now. I want to stay here and live my american dream.

[TBoneTX 43,058]

We would need more details about your circumstances in order to comment meaningfully (or at all), and even then, you're in a situation beyond our ability to help. It's hoped that you have a very sharp lawyer. Good luck.

Edit: You say that you've been in the U.S. since age 12, but that the U.S. "is the only country that I've known my whole life." Also, age 18 is rather old to be only a junior in high school. I smell a troll.

Edited January 27, 2012 by TBoneTX

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

If you say so to an immigration judge, it will be touching... 12 years is enough for you to have memory about your childhood there already. You are in removal proceedings, please consult a lawyer not a forum. If he fails to protect your status, you have to move back. Good luck.

[Jessica24 3]

Hello everyone, I'am new to this forum. I just wanted to ask some questions. I'am 18, a Junior in high school. I've been in the United States since I was 12, I started going to school here, I have no criminal records or anything like that, I am a good student. My mom was married to a U.S citizen and she petitioned me. We got our work authorization and social security number before he denied his petition to us. My mom's husband who was a U.S citizen denied our petition and so we received a NTA from USCIS (Removal Proceedings) We hired a lawyer for our case. My question is.. Will my mom and I be sent back to our country? a country that I don't even know. United States is the only country that I've known my whole life. I am so worried that they might sent us back to the Philippines. Our hearing is on may 10, 2012, 4months from now. I want to stay here and live my american dream.

There are so many contradictory statements in your query. You say that US is the only country known to you but you have been in the US only after you were 12 years old. Please clarify so that we may be of some help to you and your mother.

[American Dream 0]

We would need more details about your circumstances in order to comment meaningfully (or at all), and even then, you're in a situation beyond our ability to help. It's hoped that you have a very sharp lawyer. Good luck.

Edit: You say that you've been in the U.S. since age 12, but that the U.S. "is the only country that I've known my whole life." Also, age 18 is rather old to be only a junior in high school. I smell a troll.

I went to school late back where I came from that's why I am 18 as junior in high school.

What to expect in Removal Proceedings?

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Hello everyone, I'am new to this forum. I just wanted to ask some questions. I'am 18, a Junior in high school. I've been in the United States since I was 12, I started going to school here, I have no criminal records or anything like that, I am a good student. My mom was married to a U.S citizen and she petitioned me. We got our work authorization and social security number before he denied his petition to us. My mom's husband who was a U.S citizen denied our petition and so we received a NTA from USCIS (Removal Proceedings) We hired a lawyer for our case. My question is.. Will my mom and I be sent back to our country? a country that I don't even know. United States is the only country that I've known my whole life. I am so worried that they might sent us back to the Philippines. Our hearing is on may 10, 2012, 4months from now. I want to stay here and live my american dream.

You have only been in the US for a 3rd of your life so it's not the "only country you know" but I understand what you're trying to say.

Some questions:

- What visa did your mother and you arrive on?

- When did she marry her USC husband?

- Are they still married?

- When did he file for AOS for you both?

- When and why did he pull his support?

It's likely that you will be ordered deported at the hearing. If you are you will either be taken into custody then, or given a date to leave by... no-one really knows.

You need to leave before you are 18 and 6 months. As soon as you turned 18 it became YOUR fault that you overstayed. Once you reach 18 and 6 months you will receive a 3 year ban on leaving the US. If you turn 19 before you leave it's a 10 year ban. You also get a ban for being deported (rather than leaving of your own accord). These are usually served together though so the 10 year ban for deportation, and 3 year ban for overstay would be 10 years total, not 13.

[American Dream 0]

You have only been in the US for a 3rd of your life so it's not the "only country you know" but I understand what you're trying to say.

Some questions:

- What visa did your mother and you arrive on?

- When did she marry her USC husband?

- Are they still married?

- When did he file for AOS for you both?

- When and why did he pull his support?

It's likely that you will be ordered deported at the hearing. If you are you will either be taken into custody then, or given a date to leave by... no-one really knows.

You need to leave before you are 18 and 6 months. As soon as you turned 18 it became YOUR fault that you overstayed. Once you reach 18 and 6 months you will receive a 3 year ban on leaving the US. If you turn 19 before you leave it's a 10 year ban. You also get a ban for being deported (rather than leaving of your own accord). These are usually served together though so the 10 year ban for deportation, and 3 year ban for overstay would be 10 years total, not 13.

I have friends here and my whole family is here. I don't know anyone back where I came from. We arrived in the United States legally. We went through immigration it's just that we overstayed in the U.S because my mom wanted to get away from my dad for physically abusing her. Yes, they're still married. I wasn't sure what the reason was.. why he pulled his support, from what I know of, my mom's husband is pretty much a bipolar. What do you mean by either be taken into custody?

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I have friends here and my whole family is here. I don't know anyone back where I came from. We arrived in the United States legally. We went through immigration it's just that we overstayed in the U.S because my mom wanted to get away from my dad for physically abusing her. Yes, they're still married. I wasn't sure what the reason was.. why he pulled his support, from what I know of, my mom's husband is pretty much a bipolar. What do you mean by either be taken into custody?

"Taken into custody" means they could detain you there and then at the hearing and lock you in immigration jail before deporting you. They might not, but you need to know it's a possibility.

I suggest your mother speak to a lawyer about her time in the US. There may be a legal route for staying.

You may have arrived legally but the type of VISA is what matters.

[American Dream 0]

"Taken into custody" means they could detain you there and then at the hearing and lock you in immigration jail before deporting you. They might not, but you need to know it's a possibility.

I suggest your mother speak to a lawyer about her time in the US. There may be a legal route for staying.

You may have arrived legally but the type of VISA is what matters.

I feel so scared now and worried at the same time. I asked everyone here what's going to happen in removal proceedings, most of them told me that nothing is going to happen. How long will removal proceedings take whenever we go to the hearing on may 10th? Is the judge going talk to us about our case or He would immediately deport us from the United States?

Edited January 28, 2012 by American Dream

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I feel so scared now and worried at the same time. I asked everyone here what's going to happen in removal proceedings, most of them told me that nothing is going to happen. How long will removal proceedings take whenever we go to the hearing on may 10th? Is the judge going talk to us about our case or He would immediately deport us from the United States?

It really depends. Each case is different. A lawyer will only be able to tell you the most accurately based on ALL the info on your case. Seek a lawyer.

[American Dream 0]

It really depends. Each case is different. A lawyer will only be able to tell you the most accurately based on ALL the info on your case. Seek a lawyer.

Ok. We're doing the best we can do to not be deported from U.S. We already hired a lawyer already.

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

*** Moving from AOS from Family Visa to Effects of Major Changes as OP's mother's husband pulled his supprot and they are no longer together ****