Greetings Jorge Rivera immigration attorney.

Today's question is can they still deport me if I have a family petition? This is a very interesting topic, because the family request does not give you a legal stay, you can have a family petition within USA but it does not mean that you are legal within the country: it does not give you the right to ask for an work permitdoes not give you the right to leave or re-enter.

Technically, you are still in the same status and, therefore, a deportation officer can detain and deport you. Generally that is not going to happen, because the person who is filing a family petition is already in the process of resolving their case. Therefore, having a family-based petition is a good first step on the way to a resolution, especially if you are going to combine that family-based petition with a sorry within the country.

The family petition does not provide rights

The general recommendation is to have something pending with immigration, so you can show them that you are in the process. If you have a pending asylum, a ten-year law, a residencia, a TPS, a DACAThese are all things that give you a legal stay unlike a family request.

So it is important to discuss with your lawyer what is going to give you a legal stay and what is the best you can do.

If the only thing you can do is make a family petition, go ahead, there is no problem, it helps you because the idea is that this family petition can lead you to the residence.

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If you have a pending family petition I would like to know about it. For immediate assistance with immigration you can call me at 888 578 22 76.

Remember also that the lawyer Jorge Rivera provides all types of legal advice to immigrants throughout the United States.

If you are looking for an immigration lawyer in Miami, you can find us at 5820 Blue Lagoon Dr, Miami, FL.

It also provides counseling for immigrants in Houston.