quick reference chart and notes for determining immigration - ILRC

California Quick Reference Chart and Notes
February 2010
3. Prior Deportations: Ever been deported or gone before an immigration judge? YES
NO Date? ______________________
Reason? ___________________________________________
Do you have an immigration court date pending? YES NO
Date? _______________________________
Reason?_________________________________
4. Prior Immigration Relief: Ever before received a waiver of deportability [§ 212(c) relief or
cancellation of removal] or suspension of deportation?
YES
NO Which:______________ Date: ____________
5. Relatives with Status: Do you have a U.S. citizen (parent), (spouse),
(child -- DOB(s) _________________________________), (brother) or (sister)?
Do you have a lawful permanent resident (spouse) or (parent)?
_____________________________________________
Relief: Consider family immigration, see DINC § 11.13.
6. Employment: Would your employer help you immigrate (only a potential benefit to professionals)?
YES NO
Occupation:____________ Employer’s name/number:____________________________
7. Possible Unknown U.S. Citizenship: Were your or your spouse’s parent or grandparent born in the
U.S. or granted U.S. citizenship? YES NO Were you a permanent resident under the age of 18 when a
parent naturalized to U.S. citizenship? YES NO
8. Have you been abused by your spouse or parents? YES NO
Relief: Consider VAWA application, see DINC § 11.19.
9. In what country were you born? _________________ Would you have any fear about returning? YES
NO Why?
__________________________________________________
Relief: Consider asylum/withholding, or if recent civil war or natural disaster, see if entire country has
been designated for “TPS.” See DINC §§ 11.4-5, 7.
10. Are you a victim of serious crime or alien trafficking and helpful in investigation or prosecution of
the offense? YES NO
Relief: Consider “T” or “U” visa; see DINC §§ 11.28-29.
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