Water_seven480
New Member
Hi all.
I'm facing a very complicated topic, and I am finding very different opinions.
I entered the USA in 2008 on the Visa Waiver Program. My mother had applied for an Asylum case, which went to Immigration Court in Los Angeles, California.
In 2014, this "Removal Proceeding" was administratively closed by the Judge and the Government.
In 2017 I became a Conditional Permanent Resident.
In 2024 I removed Conditions, and now I have a 10 year Green Card, and I am eligible to apply for Naturalization.
Form N-400 for Naturalization asks if you have ever been in Removal Proceedings. The answer would be "Yes" from my understanding. I have the Judge's Final Order that that case was administratively closed. I was never deported or anything.
The question: Am I able to apply for Naturalization, or will USCIS deny my application since the Removal Proceedings were technically not "terminated".
When I check the eoir website with my A-Number, it only says "The immigration judge CLOSED proceedings." I am not sure how to interpret this.
I'm struggling to find out whether I have to "reopen" and "terminate" that Removal Proceeding, or if I can immediately apply for Naturalization given that I was able to get my Green Card.
Otherwise, I meet all requirements.
If I have to "reopen", or I even read it's called "recalender" and then "terminate" these Removal Proceedings, what forms do I have to submit?
Thank you for your time and help.
I'm facing a very complicated topic, and I am finding very different opinions.
I entered the USA in 2008 on the Visa Waiver Program. My mother had applied for an Asylum case, which went to Immigration Court in Los Angeles, California.
In 2014, this "Removal Proceeding" was administratively closed by the Judge and the Government.
In 2017 I became a Conditional Permanent Resident.
In 2024 I removed Conditions, and now I have a 10 year Green Card, and I am eligible to apply for Naturalization.
Form N-400 for Naturalization asks if you have ever been in Removal Proceedings. The answer would be "Yes" from my understanding. I have the Judge's Final Order that that case was administratively closed. I was never deported or anything.
The question: Am I able to apply for Naturalization, or will USCIS deny my application since the Removal Proceedings were technically not "terminated".
When I check the eoir website with my A-Number, it only says "The immigration judge CLOSED proceedings." I am not sure how to interpret this.
I'm struggling to find out whether I have to "reopen" and "terminate" that Removal Proceeding, or if I can immediately apply for Naturalization given that I was able to get my Green Card.
Otherwise, I meet all requirements.
If I have to "reopen", or I even read it's called "recalender" and then "terminate" these Removal Proceedings, what forms do I have to submit?
Thank you for your time and help.