Citizenship,Removal Proceedings, Selective Service

When I filled my N-400, If I had doubts how to answer the question, I highlighted it and wrote next to it that "please see the additional page "part... question...

I wrote my explanation in the additional page (name it N-400 additional page) and ask them to correct my answer if it is necessary. I did it for at least 2 questions.

It shows that you are not hiding anything.

I used a green highlighter, (you know green pass, red denial);)

You should not hide anything from them. They will appreciate it.
 
Bobsmyth said:
You would answer NO since you were in a lawful non immigrant status up until the AOS.
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Apparently that is not the case. The OP was in removal proceedings, and if it was because of an expired visa, that would mean there was a time of NOT being in lawful nonimmigrant status, which if true means the answer to that question should be YES.

Snowguy, were you in removal proceedings as a result of your visa expiring, or entering the US without a visa?
 
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Jackolantern said:
Apparently that is not the case. The OP was in removal proceedings, and if it was because of an expired visa, that would mean there was a time of NOT being in lawful nonimmigrant status, which if true means the answer to that question should be YES.

Snowguy, were you in removal proceedings as a result of your visa expiring, or entering the US without a visa?[/QUOTE

It was a student visa and it wasn't expired. According to them I didn't keep my student status so that is why I was put into removal proceedings.
BTW i have already answered "NO" to all the removal questions. I don't know I can't seem to think of a better answer. It has got a lot of confusion. Is it ok to tell them if they ask me about it during the interview? Also I didn't register during the period I was in removal proceedings, and I don't know what status they consider as " lawful nonimmigrant" to be but I was present in US between 18 to 26 years of age, therefore I answered NO to that question as well, again because I can't think of a better answer. Because I got my GC after I turned 26. In fact they should informed people when the case goes to a court or something about registration, if there is any such law.
I dont know how it is going to turn out but let's see.
Any suggestion will be appreciated
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Bobsmyth said:
What was the reason behind removal proceeding again?
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I was asked to register for special registration and when I went to INS office to register they took my passport based on the reason that I wasn't going to school, and it was after a two or three months when I couldn't register for my semester that i was supposed to due to financial hardship. I was at that time on a student visa. They gave me a letter saying that I am in removal proceedings and then after going through a year and a half thru immigration court, my father's petition for me got approved and I was allowed to adjust my status. I filed i485, and was given a GC.
 
Bobsmyth said:
What was the reason behind removal proceeding again?
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Again I didn't enter US illegally. I entered as a student and kept going to school for 2.5 years and there were still 2.5 years left in expiration of my visa when I was put into removal proceedings.
On the court order paper it says that I am allowed to adjust my status under section 245 of INA.
I don't know whether I was illegal during the time I was in removal proceedings or not. I couldn't leave the country without my passport which was taken away before they put me into removal proceedings.
Please check this act "§ 1240.11 Ancillary matters, applications"
Also check this under the same act" (d) Application for relief under sections 237(a)(1)(H) and 237(a)(1)(E)(iii) of the Act".
Basically the word relief has not been used anywhere except this part of the above mentioned section.i.e 1240.11 Ancillary matters, applications"
 
So at the time you were under a student visa and they asked you to register for selective service?
 
usatimes1 said:
When I filled my N-400, If I had doubts how to answer the question, I highlighted it and wrote next to it that "please see the additional page "part... question...

I wrote my explanation in the additional page (name it N-400 additional page) and ask them to correct my answer if it is necessary. I did it for at least 2 questions.

It shows that you are not hiding anything.

I used a green highlighter, (you know green pass, red denial);)

You should not hide anything from them. They will appreciate it.
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which questions are you referring to exactly?
 
Bobsmyth said:
So at the time you were under a student visa and they asked you to register for selective service?
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Not selective service. You remember that SPECIAL REGISTRATION back in 2002? the one that was for all the people in US whether legal or illegal.
It has nothing to do with Selective Service. It was a special registration for all the people in US whether legal or illegal.
But it is irrelevant to what you are asking, I was just giving you a little briefing on my situation at that time.

I was in removal proceedings only because I wasn't attending school. Thats the bottom line.
 
I was trying to get some clarification of your immigration status at the time.
A F1 visa is only valid as long as you attend full time school. If you no longer attended school you were then out of status and therefore no longer under a non-immigrant status.
 
Bobsmyth said:
I was trying to get some clarification of your immigration status at the time.
A F1 visa is only valid as long as you attend full time school. If you no longer attended school you were then out of status and therefore no longer under a non-immigrant status.
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I have a bad feeling that my citizenship will be either delayed or refused eventually. All these questions there on n400 have some some purpose. I don't understand why they ask questions that go beyond your date of permanent residency. I think my arrest that I had in 2005 will make matters worse. First they will dig deep into removal thing, that will then connect to my failure to register for SS and then eventually my arrest.
I am really sick and tired now.
 
Snowyguy, there are 3 things of concern you mentioned that might affect your application:

1) Out of status before you got GC. (~2001-2003)

2) Arrest (case was dismissed).(2005)

3) Failure to register for Selective Service while out of status.(~1999-2001)


Since you were out of status before statutory period and your arrest was dismissed, I don't see what you are so worried about, unless the false arrest was for something real serious?
 
Jackolantern said:
"Have you ever been in removal proceedings" includes the time before your green card.

You need to include the court documents for your arrest, even though the case was dismissed.
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Are the court documents the same as the court dispositions?

Does one needs to obtain a court disposition at the interview when arrested by ICE?
 
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