Can a naturalized citizen be barred from re-entry into the U.S.? Had a conviction and did my time. Need to know if I can travel outside of the U.S. and would I be denied re-entry? Need to know for sure...don't want to listen to rumors...help!
I do not know about you but I know a man who was born in the UK and was given his UK passport to his parents when they left after temporary stay there. He does not live in the UK but he frequently visits there for the last 30 years. This year i.e. 2006 when he applied for renewal of his passport in the UK he was told that he was given citizenship in error. So his passport was taken back and he left the UK and came back to his country.
Young Man: Your story has nothing to do with Cheryl's case. U.S. immigration laws are quite different from that of the UK.
My question to Cheryl: Was your conviction before or after your naturalization? If before, did you mentioned that on your application? If the conviction occured before the your oath and you didn't mentioned it to USCIS. When they findout, they can revoke your citizenship for lying. In any case, it's highly unlikely that they will dig to see if you lied to them unless you become a person of interest. That is, if you've engaged in activities that are considered against national interest and/or security.
If the conviction occuered after you were naturalized, you have nothing to worry about.
You may leave the US and they will allow you re-entry but the other country may not allow you entry depending on your conviction. So you can arrive in the next country and just be deported and put on the next plane back to the US. You better talk to your lawyer!!
Originally posted by NewlyMinted: Young Man: Your story has nothing to do with Cheryl's case. U.S. immigration laws are quite different from that of the UK.
My question to Cheryl: Was your conviction before or after your naturalization? If before, did you mentioned that on your application? If the conviction occured before the your oath and you didn't mentioned it to USCIS. When they findout, they can revoke your citizenship for lying. In any case, it's highly unlikely that they will dig to see if you lied to them unless you become a person of interest. That is, if you've engaged in activities that are considered against national interest and/or security.
If the conviction occuered after you were naturalized, you have nothing to worry about.
Cheers,
Newly
I have been a citizen since I was 15, my conviction was in the past two years. But rumors were flying that since 911 the laws have changed and citizenships can be revoked and one can be denied re-entry. That's very scary to hear because my son is overseas and I would like to visit.
I don't see any problem with your case. Don't even worry about other countries deporting you. Other countries don't have access to the U.S. criminal database unless it's high profile crime. Unless you committed a crime so egregious that most countries would have universal jurisdiction, I don't see any problem with you traveling.
Check with your lawyer - you would be amazed what is on databases and what information can be accessed. Or you can follow newly's advice and hope for the best.
Have you accessed the database? What kind crimes are reported to all governments world wide?
There is no worldwide database for every crime, except for certain crimes that most nations share jurisdiction. Crimes such as Piracy on the high seas and the like. The US would share certain information with some governments on fugitives and other high valued targets, but not everybody
REVOCATION OF NATURALIZATION: Sec.340[8 U.S.C. 1451] this section of INA is quite a complex.
"Had a Conviction and did my time" was this conviction related to the Naturalization? if yes then you will need a very good Attorney who can understand you case and related section of the INA which has more section of the laws attached to it.
Or you can give the complete info about your case to see where you are in this conviction.
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