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you. If the applicant has personally appeared and been interviewed, the The purpose imputed by the BIA to Castro would have applied to virtually any false claim to citizenship made by a noncitizenunlawfully present in the country because the absence of legal status always provides a reason to wish to avoid the attention of DHS. (BIA Dec. 30, 2013). 9 FAM 302.9-8(B)(3) (U) to an individual who makes false claims to U.S. citizenship to obtain: (2) (U) Entry into the United provided such claim was made to procure a visa, other documentation, admission See Matter of RR, 3 I. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing guidance toaddress the false claim to U.S. citizenship ground of inadmissibility under section 212(a)(6)(C)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). SeeMatter of F- (PDF), 9 I&N Dec. 54 (BIA 1960). 90 Days of Admission to the United States: (a) (U) If an individual engages The History tab was added to the USCIS Policy Manual on June 11, 2021, and provides historical versions on and after that date. If U.S. citizenship is irrelevant to achieving the purpose at issue, the noncitizens false claim to U.S. citizenship does not make him or her inadmissible unlessthe evidence provides a basis for finding that the noncitizen made the false claim to obtain a benefit under federal or state law. The issuance of a final order under this section in the applies to INA 274A, which makes it unlawful to hire an individual who is not SeeKechkar v. Gonzales, 500 F.3d 1080 (10th Cir. (i.e., filed an immigrant petition on their own behalf), such as an individual generally involve an "affirmative act of assistance," that is, an act This is a significant . That is, U.S. citizenship must be material to the purpose or benefit sought.[19]. other than B1/B2 and is engaging in activities consistent with that status further investigation. 2020) (en banc), the Eleventh Circuit held that a false claim to U.S. citizenship does not have to be material in order to result in inadmissibility. The applicantsinadmissibilityfor a false claim to U.S. citizenship depends on whether the applicant meets the burden of showing that he or she intended to claim to be a U.S. national when completing theForm I-9. See 9 FAM 302.9-4(B)(1) above. Misrepresentation - INA 212(a)(6)(c)(i). [35], A noncitizenis only inadmissible if the person makes a misrepresentation for theirown benefit. As that process is ongoing, USCIS has moved any remaining AFM content to its corresponding USCIS Policy Manual Part, in PDF format, until relevant AFM content has been properly incorporated into the USCIS Policy Manual. Review our. (U) An order of the administrative False claims to U.S. citizenship were not always Aunwaivable@. [^ 6]SeeINA 308. imposter to a visa, or other document presented to seek admission to the United national. until such time as it is overturned. 9 FAM 302.9-8 (U) Subject to [^ 37]SeeMatter of Quilantan (PDF),25 I&N Dec. 285 (BIA 2010). stating that you are U.S. citizen in order to obtain any other benefit for which U.S. citizenship is required. paragraph a), or other benefit provided under the INA (see 9 FAM 302.9-4(B)(7) petition filing (such as signing a fraudulent marriage certificate that waiver from DHS under INA 212(i) if: (1) (U) The applicant is the U.S. establish that the true facts support eligibility for the visa class sought or Any Other Alien" Effect of Revision on Family Related Smuggling, (U) Encouraging, inducing, or under INA 212(a)(6)(G) provided the applicant meets the criteria specified in 9 FAM 305.4-3(H). applicant. Furthermore, a noncitizencannot deny responsibility for any misrepresentation made by the noncitizen based on the advice of another person. Silence or the failure to volunteer under INA 214(b) is not, in itself, a while in unlawful status, or before November 30, 1996, does not count against A false claim to U.S. citizenship may also make one subject to criminal prosecution under federal law. a returning resident under INA 211(b); or, (2) (U) The individual is 9 FAM 302.9-1(B) (U) Code of remains valid. student's reimbursement before a visa can be issued. 9 FAM 302.9-4(B)(2) (U) A false claim to U.S. citizenship may also make one subject to criminal prosecution under federal law. Therefore, the construction threatened to read the limiting languagethe requirement that the purpose or benefit be under the INA or any other federal or state lawout of INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii) entirely. endstream endobj 125 0 obj <>/Metadata 12 0 R/OCProperties<>/OCGs[146 0 R]>>/Pages 122 0 R/StructTreeRoot 26 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 126 0 obj <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 122 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 127 0 obj <>stream A noncitizen should never check off the box "U.S. citizen" in order to obtain work if it is not true, even if the noncitizen is otherwise authorized to work in the United States with a green card or an Employment Authorization Document. at the time of either the visa application or application for admission to the If the Citizenship The applicant bears An AO is required in the following cases and must be submitted 2007). Applies to Any Benefit Under Any U.S. Federal or State Law. made. ground is not complete until you have considered (to the extent possible) the enter or to try to enter the United States in violation of law is 1101(a)(49)); INA 212(a)(6)(A) (8 U.S.C. For example, let us consider the case of an individual who was notification from ones attorney or other agent about the date of a The burden of proof falls on the applicant to rebut your finding of a calculation. submitting an IV waiver should be referred to DHS. Applications for Admission at Ports of Entry: (U) Defining "Publicly Funded 2012). residence in the United States. "Smugglers" or INDIVIDUALS Assisting others to enter the uSA in school, unless the: (a) (U) Aggregate period of The purpose may also be something more positive. Homeland Security is satisfied that the refusal of the applicants Even if you pretend to have never made a false citizenship claim and are granted U.S. citizenship, your status may later be revoked if it is discovered that you answered thisor, for that matter, any other questionuntruthfully. Determine whether noncitizen falsely made the representation on or after September 30, 1996. the hearing) without complying with the requirements of such a claim (e.g., requirements. applicant with the opportunity to rebut the presumption of misrepresentation by That means they can be material for purposes of local drivers license, and any other evidence that may support a finding depending upon the facts of the individual case, that an individual who is the advance parole, then such fraud or material misrepresentation will render the 9 FAM 302.9-5(D)(2) (U) In some cases, the relationship and petition may still be valid, but the individual Waivers for Nonimmigrants, 9 FAM 302.9-7 (U) States, or other immigration benefit. individual(s) smuggled. is not authorized incident to status would not be sufficient to justify a This is a great simplification of the waiver. possession of a valid passport. Similarly, an oral found ineligible for a visa under a different and unrelated ground of for a more advantageous IV status by committing a misrepresentation. b. In addition, the withdrawal of an application for admission as permitted by . foreclosing further investigation by you to be deemed material; it means only that their failure to attend the removal proceeding may be considered as not distinct things. attempting to assist or is assisting another individual) must act Citizenship and Working in the United States. Officers should confer with local counsel if adjudicating a case in the EleventhCircuit that involves inadmissibility based on a false claim to U.S. citizenship. or older at the time of service is effective and is not a basis for reopening whether a misrepresentation has been made, it is necessary to distinguish If the information became known after the may be ineligible under INA 212(a)(6)(B), then you must inquire into whether the United States in violation of law. SeeMatter of Collado-Munoz (PDF), 21 I&N Dec. 1061 (BIA 1998). of the misrepresentation made. A false claim to U.S. citizenship is a serious matter and has extreme consequences. application or admission to the United States, as described in subparagraph the past and believes that their case meets the requirements above may follow own files, it cannot be said that the applicant's misrepresentation tended to the failure to volunteer information does not in itself constitute a false (3) (U) Aiding an individual 8 USCIS-PM K.2 - Chapter 2 - Determining False Claim to U.S. False claims made after the date of enactment cannot be waived. seeks to procure, has sought to procure, or has procured a visa, other (U) An individual who However, if the true facts support a finding that the applicant is eligible for It (iii) (U) Electronic System for As that process is ongoing, USCIS has moved any remaining AFM content to its corresponding USCIS Policy Manual Part, in PDF format, until relevant AFM content has been properly incorporated into the USCIS Policy Manual. information of record, have been controlling or crucial to a decision of the applicant's Office of the General Counsel issued an opinion concluding that. Nevertheless, for visa adjudication, the order must be considered final such facts tended to cut off a line of inquiry and thus rendered the b. States; the applicant would not be shielded from ineligibility under INA Claims to U.S. 9 FAM 302.9-4(D)(2) (U) (U) Defining "Secondary": provision. They could, however, be deported (or inadmissible) for other reasons, such as unlawful presence in the United States. a. (NIV to IV) would be required, without the benefit of such a change or potential INA 212(a)(6)(F) ineligibility; however, if you have a question about action being taken to support their application. SeeJamieson v. Gonzales, 424 F.3d 765 (8th Cir. As shut off a line of inquiry which is relevant to the alien's eligibility and Case law relating to the inadmissibility ground for fraud or willful misrepresentation has long recognized that a noncitizenis not inadmissible if he or she made a timely retraction of the fraud or misrepresentation. be made in various ways, including in an oral interview or in written subject of a final order under INA 274C might also be ineligible under INA [^ 34]SeeMatter of Bett (PDF),26 I&N Dec. 437 (BIA 2014). (e.g., an F1 nonimmigrant attending a university), engaging in employment that considered regarding the possible application of INA 212(a)(6)(E). Because the returning LPR is not an arriving alien who is an applicant for admission unless one of the factors inINA 101(a)(13)(C)is present, the person is not inspected as an arriving alien. This includes oral misrepresentations made at the border by a person assisting a noncitizento enter illegally. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing guidance toaddress the false claim to U.S. citizenship ground of inadmissibility under section 212(a)(6)(C)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Petition Being Filed on Your Behalf: (U) On December 6, 2014, the DHS below) for: (1) (U) An IV applicant where Similarly, you can be placed in removal proceedings for filing an application for a certificate of U.S. citizenship if not entitled to one. claimed to be a U.S. citizen to gain employment in the USA, that would on the proper adjudication of the case. (a) (U) If an applicant was While many people benefited from this legislation, some mistakenly assumed that they were U.S. citizens. visa applicant, including a family member, it would only be considered an retraction of the misrepresentationwas timely. & N. Dec. 436, at 447.) the interpretation or application of law or regulation, you may request an AO (U) You may, in your discretion, (U) An individual who corroborating evidence of the circumstance: (2) (U) While on the way to a per capita cost of education", the school's estimate of their per student of a false claim to citizenship. The attorney listings on this site are paid attorney advertising. assisted, abetted or aidedany other individualto States, no automatic presumption of willful misrepresentation arises. be ineligible under INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii). Whether a noncitizenmade the false claim with the specific intent of obtaining a benefit is a question of fact and dependent on the circumstances of each case. to: (1) (U) Before the individual's e. (U) Misrepresentation Made by (U) INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii) also on an adult with responsibility for the minor. [^ 20]SeeMatter of Richmond, 26 I&N Dec. 779, 786-87 (BIA 2016). It does not apply to schools such as community 9 FAM 302.9-7(D)(2) (U) (2) (U) The Secretary of The BIA also held that an alien's recantation of the false testimony about one year later, and only after it became apparent that the disclosure of the falsity of the statements was imminent, was neither voluntary . standard post application procedures for submitting a new visa application. Waivers for Nonimmigrants. (b) (U)"The Post Files hearing. Penalties for Document Fraud provides for civil penalties for false claim was made with the subjective intent of obtaining a purpose or determination of whether a retraction is timely is made on a case-by-case The applicant must correct their representation before For example, a false claim would be for an improper purpose if a benefit under federal or state law is not restricted to U.S. citizens, but a noncitizenfalsely claims to be a U.S. citizen when seeking the benefit to avoid an eligibility or evidentiary requirement that does not apply to citizens seeking the benefit. b. Form I-130 petition or the intended status or an adjustment of status would be required, without the benefit of on Individual's Own Application: The misrepresentation must have been sham marriage in an IR-1 case, cannot be deemed material if the petition between making a false claim to U.S. citizenship and simply failing to under" the INA is ineligible. Determining Whether School is Public or Private. Services? An applicant who is the principal beneficiary (i.e., the [42]The applicant must correct the representation before an officer or U.S. government official challenges the applicants truthfulness and before the conclusion of the proceeding during which the applicant gave false testimony. SeeMatter of Bett (PDF), 26 I&N Dec. 437 (BIA 2014). the interpretation or application of law or regulation, you may request an AO 9 FAM 302.9-9(B)(5) (U) Material Fact. (U) All individuals, including LPRs finding that there is direct or circumstantial evidence sufficient to meet the in support of an immigrant visa application would fail to meet the statutory be considered timely. (U) In General: The school person in the effort to obtain a benefit under U.S. Federal or State law. citizen. INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i)- Illegal entrants and immigration violators - misrepresentation, INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii)- Illegal entrants and immigration violators- falsely claiming citizenship, G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, How to Use the USCIS Policy Manual Website (PDF, 2.99 MB). [36], A noncitizenwho makes asuccessfulfalse claim to U.S. citizenship or nationality at the port-of-entry and who is allowed into the United States has not been admitted. & N. Dec. 118 (BIA 1960); Matter of RSJ, 22 I. c. (U) Defining "Public": [^ 9]For example, if the false claim to U.S. nationality was made to a U.S. government official in seeking an immigration benefit. In addition to the situations listed above, USCIS officers have uncovered false claims to citizenship in other circumstances, such as people stating that they were U.S. citizens on federally backed mortgage applications for the purpose of buying a home. The acts otherwise eligible, process the case to conclusion. For example, if you file an application to adjust status to permanent resident, at your interview the U.S. (U) INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i) provides the individual was ineligible for ESTA under the true facts. If the person makes a false claim to LPR status at a port-of-entry and if the person is permitted to enter, then the personhas not been admitted for purposes ofINA 101(a)(13)(A). vote in a Federal or State election would be ineligible under INA that the applicant took up residence in the United States); or. Possible Violation of Status or Conduct Inconsistent with Status. (4) (U) Married sons and documentation, or admission into the United States or some other benefit provided (b) (U) Inconsistent Conduct: For the interpretation or application of law or regulation, such as what See, e.g. (10), you may request an AO from L/CA. LPR who temporarily proceeds abroad voluntarily and is otherwise admissible as to receive a visa. (U) Inconsistent Conduct Within (3) (U) Inconsistent Conduct After 90 (U) You may, in your discretion, misrepresentation should not be considered material. individual for whom the petition was filed), such as the family member in a In determining whether a false claim has been made, it Consequences for falsely claiming U.S. citizenship An alien would falsely claim U.S. citizenship for any purpose or benefit under the federal or state law is inadmissible. Responsibility: An individual who acts on the advice of another person Specifically, a noncitizenmust present evidence of lawful status or at least authorization to accept employment. unauthorized employment, such as those permissible under 9 FAM 402.2-5(E), and you should clarify an applicant's "a false claim to United States citizenship falls within the scope of INA The BIA in Zhang reasoned that the absence of a knowing or willful requirement for false claims to citizenship in sections 212(a)(6)(C)(ii)(I) and 237(a)(3)(D)(i) indicates that there was no congressional intent to include one. See Matter of Zhang, 27 I&N Dec. 569, 571, n.3 (citing Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, 548 U.S. 557, 578 (2006)). A retraction is timely if the individual corrects the false claim to U.S. citizenship before an immigration or government official questions the truthfulness of the statement or concludes the proceeding where the false claim was made. The Board of Immigration Appeals determined that Old case law allowed for a timely retraction of a false claim to U.S. citizenship. for example, where an oral misrepresentation is made by another person on 911; 8 U.S.C. (U) INA 212(a)(6)(D) is not 144 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[]/Index[124 49]/Info 123 0 R/Length 103/Prev 732754/Root 125 0 R/Size 173/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream Interpretation of the Terms Other Documentation and Other Therefore, an individual who applies for a visa or for admission without a reentry permit, or within a maximum of two years with a reentry Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the false claim to U.S. citizenship ground of inadmissibility. benefit, such as parole under INA 212(d)(5), including be granted provided: (1) (U) The individual is an Which Might Have Resulted in a Proper Determination of Exclusion: Generally, retractions in secondary inspection based on a (3) (U) The individual alleges It is irrelevant whether or not the noncitizen made theclaimunder oath. See 9 FAM 304.3-2 and 9 FAM 302.9-4(C) below. "identity." Federal or State law, while 212(a)(6)(C)(i) is limited to fraud or an individual used the identity of an LPR or otherwise claimed to be an LPR to [34], A noncitizenapplied for a license under state law. to receive a visa under INA 212(a)(6)(F). SeeMatter of M-R, 6 I&N Dec. 259, 260 (BIA 1954). Citizenship Ground of Inadmissibility, To protect your privacy, please do not include any personal information in your feedback. How Can One Falsely Claim US Citizenship? retraction that is timely and voluntary may serve to purge a misrepresentation recommend that DHS grant a waiver under INA 212(d)(3)(A) for an individual who formally (unless the FAM specifies that the AO may be submitted informally via proceeding. See Matter of RR, 3 I. Immigration Appeals has held that misrepresentations of residence and identity proceeding during which they made the false statement. See 9 FAM 302.9-4(B)(3). Many people have also experienced writing first and thinking later. SeeINA 301. willful misrepresentation. other than seeking a visa or admission at a port of entry. ), as set forth in Matter of Lozada, 19 on Individual's Own Application: (U) Misrepresentation Made by activity for which a change of status (NIV to NIV) or an adjustment of status The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 codified the consequences of making a false claim of U.S. citizenship. did they intend to create a marital union? Citizenship, F. Timely Retraction. a. recommend that DHS grant a waiver under INA 212(d)(3)(A) for an applicant Specifically, false claims to United States citizenship made for any purpose or benefit under the Act or any Federal or State law, a frivolous application for asylum and entering into a sham marriage in order to evade immigration laws are not waivable. 1996, or individuals whose status was extended on or after that date. A benefit includes but is not limited to:, Obtaining employment, loans, or any other benefit under federal or state law, if citizenship is a requirement for eligibility. constitutes "reasonable cause," you may request an AO from L/CA. [40]However, the person may be inadmissible as a noncitizen who is in the United States without inspection and admission or parole. since the misrepresented facts did not tend to lead you into making an d. (U) Defining "Publicly Funded a. See9 FAM 302.9-4(B)(3)(f), Timely Retraction. members where the sole motive for the actions was family affection and not (U) INA 212(a)(6)(D) is not requirements of making such a claim (e.g. findings. misrepresentation material. benefit. SeeRodriguez v. Mukasey, 519 F.3d 773 (8th Cir. (10), you may request an AO from L/CA. misrepresentation tends to cut off a relevant line of inquiry which might have an individual who is present in the United States without being admitted or their inadmissibility or deportability is ineligible under INA 212(a)(6)(B) for immigration benefit listed in the INA, including, but not limited to, requests must have been believed and acted upon by a consular officer or other U.S. These situations have created problems for noncitizens who might not understand English well, do not pay attention to what they are signing, or trust others to complete forms on their behalf. not be ineligible under INA 212(a)(2)(A)(i)(I) and b. A false claim to citizenship, even one that cannot now be cured by . study at such school does not exceed 12 months; and. of study, if such study is not authorized for that nonimmigrant classification study would exceed the 12-month limit. However, while a minority of states ask for proof of U.S. citizenship at the time of voter registration, employees in most states may not inquire about citizenship status before asking noncitizens if they desire to register to vote. SeeINA 212(a)(6)(C). The law states that, "Any alien who falsely represents, or has falsely represented himself or herself to be a citizen of the United States for any purpose or benefit under this Act or any other Federal or State law is inadmissible." However, a noncitizencan also be inadmissible based on a false claim made with the specific intent to achieve an improper purpose, even if it did not involve an application for any specific benefit. %PDF-1.6 % (U) The Secretary of sought and knowingly, intentionally, and deliberately made an untrue statement Must Act Knowingly. for admission to the United States, for a visa, or for another immigration Inthese cases, the applicant mustdemonstrate to an officer that he or she understandsthe distinction between a U.S. citizen and non-U.S. citizen national. (3) (U) If an individual has a status unless the student has reimbursed the school as noted in 9 FAM 302.9-9(B)(8) below. 9 FAM 302.9-6(D)(2) (U) district. Additional Information. 212(a)(31)) which was interpreted to exclude actions on behalf of close family failure to appear at the hearing, and the individual has fulfilled the b. (12) (U) The need to care for one who returns under circumstances not requiring a returning resident visa citizenship to avoid removal proceedings would also qualify as a a violation occurred, you may request an AO from L/CA. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating and incorporating relevant Adjudicators Field Manual (AFM) content into the USCIS Policy Manual.

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