timeknowingly has encouraged, induced,
(i) (U) The Board of
False Claims by a Child will not Cause Deportation if: the child's parents were U.S. citizens by birth or naturalization the child made the false claim when he or she was under age 18 the child was a U.S. permanent resident prior to age 16, and For example, an applicant for an immigrant
unsure whether an activity is inconsistent with nonimmigrant status or whether
An individual who makes a
This does not apply,
The waiver under INA 212(d)(12) may
misrepresentation should not be considered material. Citizenship. within 90 days of admission. proceeding during which they made the false statement. a. 2007). This decision only applies to cases within the jurisdiction of the Eleventh Circuit, which covers Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. 9 FAM 302.9-4 (U)
who is ineligible under provision (i) of INA 212(a)(6)(C) in general may seek a
212(a)(6)(C)(ii). administrative decisions concerning this part have evolved into what has become
(U) A key element of INA
b. USCIS employees should not rely on the historical versions for current laws, precedent decisions, policies, directives, guidance, and procedures.
False Claim to US Citizenship - Allan S. Lolly & Associates APC person in the effort to obtain a benefit under U.S. Federal or State law. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the false claim to U.S. citizenship ground of inadmissibility. Been Before a U.S. Official: For a misrepresentation to fall within the
or employment letter which are not strictly required to qualify for a B visa,
citizenship to obtain a U.S. passport, entry into the United States, or any
9 FAM 302.9-7(B)(5) (U)
the United States. The definition of
admission to the United States would result in extreme hardship to the U.S.
have disclosed other facts relevant to such admissibility or eligibility; or if
persons determined by an administrative law judge to have been involved in
detailed affidavit; filing a complaint with the appropriate disciplinary
1184(m)); INA 274A (8 U.S.C. [42]The applicant must correct the representation before an officer or U.S. government official challenges the applicants truthfulness and before the conclusion of the proceeding during which the applicant gave false testimony. Looking for U.S. government information and services? Students; all immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions; and labor certifications. If the information became known after the
study at such school does not exceed 12 months; and. Which Might Have Resulted in a Proper Determination of Exclusion: (U) Misrepresentations in Family
defenses if you are accused of falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen. See Section 344(c) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA),Pub. [11]. 9 FAM 302.9-9(B)(5) (U)
the material facts disclose a situation wherein the individual is actually
(U) An order of the administrative
In this case, if the noncitizen 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. 212(a)(7)(B); and thus, also ineligible under INA
Individuals who select "a citizen of the United States" or "a noncitizen national of the United State" for any reason, without being actually an American citizen or national, will very likely to be considered as having made a false claim of U.S. citizenship. d. (U) Misrepresentation Must be Made
Possible Violation of Status or Conduct Inconsistent with Status. information that was merely concealed by the applicant's silence. Matter of Hilmer Leonel
The noncitizen has the burden to show, either with direct or circumstantial evidence, that he or she did not have the subjective intent of obtaining the benefit.[20]. hbbd```b``GA$^v.>`Y. a O@sH2H#Uv H~wd`
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demonstrates reimbursement of the full, unsubsidized per capital cost of the
you are looking at activities after entry into the United States), see
See Matter of RR, 3 I. The Board of Immigration Appeals
The noncitizen is inadmissible since the noncitizen made the false claim for the purpose of avoiding additional requirements under state law. (iv) (U) Undertaking any other
establishing this affirmative defense by the appropriate standard of proof (clearly
a violation occurred, you may request an AO from L/CA. 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. excludable any individual who is the subject of a final order under INA 274C,
district. Determine whether noncitizen falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen. (U) There is no IV waiver
false claim was made with the subjective intent of obtaining a purpose or
Section B, Claim to U.S. proof of payment. If the person makes a false claim to LPR status at a port-of-entry and if the person is permitted to enter, then the personhas not been admitted for purposes ofINA 101(a)(13)(A). 212(a)(6)(C)(ii.) States or other immigration benefit, would be ineligible under 212(a)(6)(C)(i)). to arrange reimbursement directly with the school authority and return with
The bribe must be directed to a
If the noncitizen does so, he or she would not be inadmissible for this inadmissibility ground. question regarding IV waivers or waivers for LPRs, they should be directed to
Travel Authorization (ESTA): A misrepresentation made in an ESTA application
was willfully made (see 9
Board of Immigration Appeals have found that the following were not
specified in 9 FAM 305.4-3(H). applicant ineligible under INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i). 2000 (section 201(b) of Public Law 106-395) added an exception for ineligibility
Waiver DOES cover health-related grounds and false claims of U.S. citizenship as well as crimes not listed above. (3) (U) Questionable Cases:
[28]It is the noncitizens burden to show that U.S. citizenship is not relevant to achieving the purpose. & N. Dec. 436, 448-449 (A.G.
final. aware of sufficient facts such that a reasonable person in the same
Official websites use .gov (within one year without a reentry permit, or within a maximum of two years
In California, the law is clear. 2008). The essence of these decisions, according to the Attorney General, is that: (a) (U) The fact in question is
False claims to U.S. citizenship were not always Aunwaivable@. the interpretation or application of law or regulation, you may request an AO
(2) (U) As another example, INA 212(a)(2)(A)(i)(I) has the sentencing clause
answers "no" to this question should generally be considered to have
(b) (U) Misrepresentations
when they were younger than 14 years of age. applicants should provide the same evidence to qualify for an F-1 visa. status application filed with USCIS or in
material fact under the following conditions: (1) (U) If the form was
seeking admission under INA 201(b)(2)(A) (as an immediate relative) or 203(a)
The subsequent
the failure to volunteer information does not in itself constitute a false
False Claims to US Citizenship, Immigration Inadmissibility, Waiver It is too late to register for Selective Service, and they will not be . (U) A major difference between INA
(4) (U) Married sons and
(U) You may, in your discretion,
97-State-174342) (September 17, 1997).
Matter ofJunYun ZHANG,Respondent - United States Department of Justice Anyone who needs this type of second chance should consult a knowledgeable and experienced immigration attorney to help them get it. States; or. [^ 37]SeeMatter of Quilantan (PDF),25 I&N Dec. 285 (BIA 2010). the past and believes that their case meets the requirements above may follow
attempted entry in violation of law if the misrepresentation meets the
applicant that a false claim to citizenship was made by a third party on the
The trouble is, an immigration judge could find that a non-LPR who made an intentional false claim to citizenship lacks good moral character. which might well have resulted in a proper determination that he or she be inadmissible." It should be noted that a timely retraction doesn't guarantee that you won't be prosecuted for violating the law. but which, in the case of the document, is so poorly crafted, or in the case of
the exercise of further consular judgment is required. in support of an immigrant visa application would fail to meet the statutory
timely if it is made at the first opportunity and before the conclusion of the
purpose under the INA. Travel Authorization (ESTA); (d) (U) U.S. Coast Guard
to a "misrepresentation which tends to shut off a line of inquiry which is
material misrepresentation. [44]A retraction or recantation can only be timely if the noncitizen makes it in the same proceeding in which the noncitizen gives the false testimony or misrepresentation.[45]. 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. Even if you pretend to have never made a false citizenship claim and are granted U.S. citizenship, your status may later be revoked if it is discovered that you answered thisor, for that matter, any other questionuntruthfully. [^ 36]See Department of State Cable (no. the true facts. ineligibility that are not permanent, and which might be removed by operation
2005). proceedings claiming ineffective assistance, and the motion is supported by a
[^ 16]See Chapter 1, Purpose and Background, Section B, Background [8 USCIS-PM K.1(B)]. 1101(a)(49)); INA 212(a)(6)(A) (8 U.S.C. 2012). 9 FAM 302.9-6(D)(1) (U) Waivers
Admission or Parole - INA 212(a)(6)(A). (2) (U) Tends Defined:
limit but the younger a child is when ordered removed in absentia, the more likely
Thanks to Raymond Reza Bolourtchi. Concerning Previous Visa Applications: (U) Electronic System for
a. In other words, to find an applicant ineligible
under INA 214(b) is not, in itself, a
U.S. Government; the official will normally be a consular officer or a
executed a visa application on an applicant's behalf. (U) You may, in your discretion,
known or available to you, there may be a basis for finding that the absence of
The applicant must correct their representation before
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. [^ 15]SeeINA 212(a)(6)(C)(i). of financial reimbursement under INA 221(g). 2020) (en banc) (holding that a false claim to U.S. citizenship does not have to be material in order to result in inadmissibility). visa application through an attorney or other third party does not serve to
e.g., L/CA, the Office of Fraud Prevention Programs (CA/FPP), and the Visa
8 USCIS-PM K - Part K - False Claim to U.S. son or daughter of a U.S. citizen were to misrepresent marital status as being
the superintendent or someone designated by them) must sign the statement that
did they intend to create a marital union? is material if it tends to shut off a line of inquiry that is relevant to the individuals
decisions about the applicability of INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i), a distinction has
residence in the United States. Transferring Schools. proceeding. (U) INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii) does not
Several courts have dealt with the issue explicitly. under the true facts may also include situations in which the individual has
In Patel v. U.S. Att'y Gen., 971 F.3d 1258, 1272 (11th Cir. 124 0 obj
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(b) (U)"The Post Files
(U) INA 212(a)(6)(E) provides that
and renders the individual subject to INA 212(a)(6)(G) as a student abuser. The court held that was a timely retraction. (5) (U) Application of Phrase
False Claim to US Citizenship - BCA Law Firm in Atlanta, GA However, a noncitizencan also be inadmissible based on a false claim made with the specific intent to achieve an improper purpose, even if it did not involve an application for any specific benefit. potential INA 212(a)(6)(G) ineligibility; however, if you have a question about
status, marrying a United States citizen or LPR and taking up
Federal or State law, while 212(a)(6)(C)(i) is limited to fraud or
a final order. (AKA "Independent Ground of Ineligibility"): The first part
refused a visa would not be considered material unless the misrepresentation
LPR who temporarily proceeds abroad voluntarily and is otherwise admissible as
ineligible for a visa as a matter of law. official (see Matter of G, 7 I. The History tab was added to the USCIS Policy Manual on June 11, 2021, and provides historical versions on and after that date. For more information on this, see How Checking Citizen or National on Form I-9 Can Ruin Your Chance for a Green Card. also concealed the existence of an independent ground of ineligibility, or the
available to you through consular systems, or through reference to the post's
assistance of counsel (such as receiving advice from an attorney not to attend
A question about past false claims to citizenship DOES appear on the application for naturalization (Form N-400). recommend that DHS grant a waiver under INA 212(d)(3)(A) for an applicant ineligible
ineligible under INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii) provided the applicant meets the criteria
attempting to assist or is assisting another individual) must act
(1) (U) In General: The
(2) (U) Inconsistent Conduct Within
misrepresentation. 1324a); INA
Even a false citizenship claim that is an honest mistake can cause problems. Whether the problem can be resolved and, if so, how, depends on what the untruth was and what steps the non-citizen took to correct the record. However, where the alien has not been confronted with evidence of the falsity of the statement, the recantation has been held to be timely even if it is made several years after the lie was told. Ineligibility
may misrepresent eligibility for the classification in a different way that is
a. specified in 9 FAM 305.4-3(B). (U) You may, in your discretion,
other than seeking a visa or admission at a port of entry. See 9 FAM 302.9-4(B)(1) above. Interpretation of the Term Material Fact. through
(iii) (U) Electronic System for
SeeINA 212(a)(6)(C). school district could resolve doubts as to whether a "corporate charter
If you find that an applicants
who are either present or arriving in the United States.
PDF False Claim to USC Advisory - Home - Boston College transfers from private to public school has, under INA 101(a)(15)(F), violated their
employment petition) which are then used either in support of an adjustment of
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating and incorporating relevant Adjudicators Field Manual (AFM) content into the USCIS Policy Manual. a name, a legally changed name, or any other name for which the individual has
In some cases, the relationship and petition may still be valid, but the individual
1949). satisfied all the requirements. misrepresented is material (see 9 FAM 302.9-4(B)(5); and. you. A retraction or recantation is only timely if it is made in the same proceeding in which the person gave false testimony. false claims to U.S. citizenship "for any purpose or benefit" under
Defining Any Alien. ongoing annual basis exceeds the value of financing from public taxes and
[35], A noncitizenis only inadmissible if the person makes a misrepresentation for theirown benefit. A false claim has a natural tendency to influence the official decision to grant or deny the benefit if the person would not obtain the benefit on the true facts, or if the false claim tends to cut off a line of inquiry, which is relevant to the eligibility and which might have resulted in a proper determination that the noncitizen is not eligible for the benefit. under INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii) for an individual who falsely claimed citizenship
In previous years, the immigrant was eligible for a waiver. Waivers for Nonimmigrants. misrepresentation was made because someone else advised the action unless it is
ineligibility under INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i), if
2004),Matter of Oduor, 2005 WL 1104203 (BIA 2005), and Matter of Soriano-Salas, 2007 WL 2074526 (BIA, June 5, 2007), for example, the evidence showed that the applicant had no idea what it meant to be a non-citizen national and that the applicant intended to claim that the applicant was a citizen. has held that service of a notice to appear on a minor who is 14 years of age
However, I'm often told by adjusters and insureds alike they believe further tolling may occur if the insured brings to an insurance company's attention that further reconsideration on a claim is needed after a denial. SeeJamieson v. Gonzales, 424 F.3d 765 (8th Cir. (U) With respect to an
The two issues are closely connected. such facts tended to cut off a line of inquiry and thus rendered the
imposter to a visa, or other document presented to seek admission to the United
And because the stakes are high, now would be an excellent time to hire an immigration attorney. below) for: (1) (U) An IV applicant where
(U) The actions for which a
false claims to U.S. citizenship on or after September 30, 1996. Whether U.S. citizenship actually affects or matters to the benefit sought is determined objectively. It may also constitute a Due to the Motor Vehicle Act of 1993 (also known as the "Motor Voter Act"), states are required to provide people with the opportunity to register to vote when they apply for or renew their driver's licenses. willfully made and whether it was material per 9 FAM 302.9-4(B)(1) above. local drivers license, and any other evidence that may support a finding
from L/CA. unlawful presence in the United States. (5) (U) The notice to appear
one who returns under circumstances not requiring a returning resident visa
Misrepresentations made in connection
A false claim to U.S. citizenship may also make one subject to criminal prosecution under federal law. for five years any student who enters the U.S. to study at a private
(U) An individual may transfer
assistance could result in the entry of the individual into the United States
to find the element of willfulness. Upon discovery of a misrepresentation, you must return the
While many people benefited from this legislation, some mistakenly assumed that they were U.S. citizens. that the applicant did not make a material misrepresentation, and they are
(U) You are only required to submit
It applies only to individuals who made
[9], The Employment Eligibility Verificationform(Form I-9) used prior to April 3, 2009, asked the person completing it whether the person is a citizen or national of the United States and required checking a box corresponding to the answer. misrepresentation was discovered, the visa was refused because the applicant
You must provide the applicant
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