I came to the USA in 2001 on F-1 visa.I went to school the first semester,failed the second one due to some problems.I did not enroll in classes during spring 2002 because i didn't have money.Anyway when i was ready to go back to school I applied for reinstatement.The immigration officer denied my application and he said there's no appeal from this decision.The reason he stated is:
8 CFR Reference
art 214.2 Section (f)(vi)(16)(ii)(5)(i)
This letter says that I am granted until 22 dec 2002 to voluntarily depart the coutry ant there's a warning:
"Your failure to leave the US by the axpiration date of your volunraty departure makes you subject to the following penalties,in accordance with section 240B(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act,as amended:
A. A civi;l penalty
b. Ineligibility, for a 10-year period, for any further relief under section 240A,240B,245,248 and 249 of the INA,as amended.
So, my problem is I've talked to many immigration lawyers and they all say different things.One sais there's nothing to be done-you have to hide in a closet and wait for ammnesty.The other one said I can take your case to court but they'll deny and they'll deport you.So recently I talked to one lawyer and she said that i don't have a deportation order and since me and my fiancee are getting married we shou;d just file for I-130 and I-485 and not even mention the letter.She said they weren't supposed to give me a voluntarily departure notice.I am confused.I don't know what to do.If anyone who has any information please help me.Thank you very much.Your help is greatly appreciated.
8 CFR Reference
art 214.2 Section (f)(vi)(16)(ii)(5)(i)This letter says that I am granted until 22 dec 2002 to voluntarily depart the coutry ant there's a warning:
"Your failure to leave the US by the axpiration date of your volunraty departure makes you subject to the following penalties,in accordance with section 240B(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act,as amended:
A. A civi;l penalty
b. Ineligibility, for a 10-year period, for any further relief under section 240A,240B,245,248 and 249 of the INA,as amended.
So, my problem is I've talked to many immigration lawyers and they all say different things.One sais there's nothing to be done-you have to hide in a closet and wait for ammnesty.The other one said I can take your case to court but they'll deny and they'll deport you.So recently I talked to one lawyer and she said that i don't have a deportation order and since me and my fiancee are getting married we shou;d just file for I-130 and I-485 and not even mention the letter.She said they weren't supposed to give me a voluntarily departure notice.I am confused.I don't know what to do.If anyone who has any information please help me.Thank you very much.Your help is greatly appreciated.