I told him to call the school and verify that he is a US citizen in their system. If he is then he needs to simply them them it was in error, he is rather a US permanent resident, they must have checked the "US citizen" box in error, and have them correct it.
Then the person(usually a student aid) behind the counter easily corrects the error(unchecks the US citizen box). then the op requests the school mails him something that say's it was updated with the proper information and corrected. Simple
This doesn't sound like a simple school error where they checked off the wrong box. The OP posted:
..."I've ever claimed to be a citizen, I have when I applied for the University"
thus indicating he knowingly claimed to be a US citizen on the application process.
Did you not read the consequences of a similar case in the link I provided above?? It can be very serious.
Read my link. Dude you must be perfect, are you??
I even doubt univeersty keep that record. DO they keep application form for ever? Even if they keep for ever, perhaps they send old application form
to some storage places where it is hard to access easily. It is a big issue
for the OP but not big enough for teh university to do anyone a favor,
Guys claiming US citiznship on a school application is NOT a big deal. Look at this guy who claimed US citizenship on the almighty I-9 form for employment. He could cought, look what happened to him........
http://www.nilc.org/immsemplymnt/ircaempverif/irca058.htm
So he put he was a US citizen on a school application, so what.....
Read my link. Dude you must be perfect, are you??
Your link is for I-9 form, not university application. If you're going to make a valid point, at least compare apples with apples.
I agree with the first part. I however don't consider this a ban for citizenship. People take this to seriously, really.
I know the consequences idiot. THIS CAN BE CORRECTED. I am simply trying to find a solution for this guy, you aren't. You don't get it.
Your link is for I-9 form, not university application. If you're going to make a valid point, at least compare apples with apples.
What would you consider worse?? You school application, or work illgally claiming US citizenship on a job application??
I think equally worse. One is trying to circumbventj F1 visa program and
the other is trying to circumvent H1B visa.
Well in Florida illegals were allowed to attend schools, colleges a few yrs ago. They didn't ask ones status. Employment is more of an immigration benefit to me.
I know the consequences ..
That's for the authorities to decide, not me.What would you consider worse?? Your school application, or work illgally claiming US citizenship on a job application??
Are you sure? You've mentioned over and over it's not a big deal, yet it can be big deal.
Even if the OP calls the University, the first thing they will check is his application and see he claimed to be a US citizen. How do you suggest he fix that? Just say it was a mistake and risk having him having him pay back any college grants he received?
Yes, he thought he was a US citizen, not a permanent resident. Most people don't even know the difference between a LPR, citizen. I didn't when I was young.
Do you really think the school is going to tell him "hey you owe us money from 15 yrs ago". Dude people look for solutions on here, you give none.
Claiming ignorance isn't a defense.
My solution was to seek the advice of a lawyer since it can have serious consequences and not take bad advice based on trial and error.
Lawyers don't know a thing either. Just like in Maslouj's case, soem lawyers advised him to withdraw the application to save his green card others say
try out your luck.