Deportation proceedings TERMINATED!

[Thangie 0]

Well, Perhaps a little history first?...

I am a permanent resident (green card holder) was convicted of a felony and was incarcerated from 1999-2002. During that time, My criminal appeal was pending and therefore ICE werent able to Process the removal procedings against me. Matter of fact, My appeal were still on-going when I was released. Due to that...Instead of going into immigration custody, I was paroled to the street in 2002.

Fast forward a few years to 2009 when my grandmother in Canada passed away and I needed to attend her funeral. Problem was that I needed to renew my green card and I was afraid that it wouldnt go through, since now that my criminal appeal is over. To my surprised...It got sucessfully renewed and I was able to travel to Canada.

When I got home...I found out the I could check up the status of my case by calling into USCIS with my A#(DUH, I know...). From what I found out, The deportation proceedings against me were terminated back in 2002, a month before my release.

Also found out recently that US-Vietnam Repatriation aggreement was passed in 2008. Stating that they are only able to deport Vietnamese nationals that arrived after 1995 ( I arrived in 1984).http://www.ice.gov/news/releases/0801/080122washington.htm

Here's the question: Will I be able to travel back to Vietnam for vacationing and be able to return without incident/problems? Ex: Green card revoked, denied entry, Immigration detainment, ect.

Ps- Just found this forum and I learned a ton from my short time on here, so far. Great stuff guys!

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

If you successfully renewed your greencard AFTER all the criminal stuff was done, you are in the clear for travelling to Canada, Vietnam or wherever.

[Thangie 0]

I really do hope that you're right. *Fingers crossed* Anyways, I just booked tickets for Vietnam today (Feb. 4-18th) and I guess we'll find out soon enough. lol

[hmh33 117]

It's probably too late to do it before this trip, but maybe you should naturalize?

[Thangie 0]

It's probably too late to do it before this trip, but maybe you should naturalize?

I should have and could've BEFORE I was convicted of that felony. From my understanding, It's now not possible after a person had a felony conviction on their record.

[ScottThuy 140]

I should have and could've BEFORE I was convicted of that felony. From my understanding, It's now not possible after a person had a felony conviction on their record.

Still have a VN passport? There may be entry issues at the VN end...

Edited December 3, 2012 by ScottThuy

[Thangie 0]

Really? ...I think I got all the proper paper work from the travel agency. They gave me a travel visa and I was told that Im ready to go. Why do you think that I may encounter problems entering?

I dont have a vietnamese passport. But, I was told by many people that I wouldnt need one....All I need is a Visa and Green card. Actually, my sister went back to VN for vacationing a few years ago and she was only a green card holder as well.

Edited December 6, 2012 by Thangie