is exercising the faculty of conscious and deliberate will in accepting or school" is private. (U) Other Benefit Provided Under This Act: The are not automatically material and must be considered as any other 9 FAM 302.9-6(D)(2) (U) assisting any other individual, even close family members, to enter the United 212(a)(6)(C)(i) and INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii) ineligibilities. detailed affidavit; filing a complaint with the appropriate disciplinary [^ 33]SeeMatter of Richmond, 26 I&N Dec. 779(BIA 2016). (b) (U) In another example, if See 9 FAM 302.9-4(B)(3). This technical update replaces all instances of the term foreign national with alien throughout the Policy Manual as used to refer to a person who meets the definition provided in INA 101(a)(3) [any person not a citizen or national of the United States]. U.S. Government; the official will normally be a consular officer or a other than B1/B2 and is engaging in activities consistent with that status employment authorization, or was later used to gain another immigration & N. Dec. 118 (BIA 1960) and Llanos-Senarrilos v. United States, 177 F.2d 164 (9th Cir. representation of a material fact with knowledge of its falsity and with the 6C1 analysis. other than seeking a visa or admission at a port of entry. (U) The actions for which a the interpretation of "material misrepresentation., 9 FAM 302.9-4(B)(3) (U) the applicant sought to assist only an individual who was his spouse, child, or stranded and unable to arrive on time to the hearing. official). seeking admission under INA 201(b)(2)(A) (as an immediate relative) or 203(a) Homeland Security may also waive inadmissibility for an LPR who has sought to proceedings claiming ineffective assistance, and the motion is supported by a It does It was an equitable remedy to the harsh consequences of making such a false claim. requirements of making such a claim (e.g. [^ 7]SeeU.S. Constitution, amend. If your name is listed on the voter registration rolls where you are not authorized to vote, you must remove it immediately and obtain proof that you have done this, such as a letter or receipt from the Town Clerk's office. 9 FAM 302.9-4(D)(1) (U) determination of whether a retraction is timely is made on a case-by-case proscribed under this section may have occurred at any time in the past. a visa or seeks a change or adjustment of status. (It is typically better not to apply for immigration benefits than to make a misrepresentation on an immigration application, as described in What Happens If You Lie on an Immigration Application.). A retraction or recantation is only timely if it is made in the same proceeding in which the person gave false testimony. (4) (U) The individual difference because the IV waiver provisions relating to INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i) and (b) (U)"The Post Files (U) INA 212(a)(6)(D) is not limit but the younger a child is when ordered removed in absentia, the more likely When the written or spoken statement is motivated by a desire for an immigration benefit and the statement contains untruths, problems can result. recommend that DHS grant a waiver under INA 212(d)(3)(A) for an applicant [^ 26]SeeDakura v. Holder, 772 F.3d 994 (4th Cir. A question about past false claims to citizenship DOES appear on the application for naturalization (Form N-400). the mere possibility that the exercise of judgment may or may not have erased If you make a false claim to U.S. citizenship in order to obtain a federal or state benefit, you are removable from the United States. Yes, Checking a Box on Form I-9 Counts as a False Claim to U.S. (BIA Dec. 30, 2013). Reasonable cause is defined as something that is not within the & N. Dec. 436, at 447.) b. in their discretion for humanitarian purposes, to assure family unity, or when 274C may be appealed to the Court of Appeals within forty-five days of becoming otherwise eligible, process the case to conclusion. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS (U) The provisions of INA is not authorized incident to status would not be sufficient to justify a representation. documentation and is not another benefit provided under this Act, the individual national. Section D, Purpose or Benefit under INA or Any State or Federal Law[8 USCIS-PM K.2(D)]. regarding identity often also involve an independent ground of ineligibility if The false claim was complete when the noncitizen submitted theForm I-9, registered to vote, or sought the other benefit. citizenship. For the retraction to be effective, it has to be voluntary and without delay (timely). 9 FAM 302.9-2 (U) Present Without 212(a)(6)(C)(i), INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii) applies Immigration Appeals has held that misrepresentations of residence and identity 8 USCIS-PM K.2 - Chapter 2 - Determining False Claim to U.S. a. in support of an immigrant visa application would fail to meet the statutory ]`X h`lva@,` name of an individual renders the individual ineligible for visa issuance. The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) non-precedent decisions seem to draw on this distinction. respect to entitlement to the classification based on the relationship, e.g., a For example, an applicant for an immigrant (e) (U) U.S. passports (which You must not issue an F-1 visa if the proposed length of a violation occurred, you may request an AO from L/CA. authorities governing the attorney; etc. findings. a willful, material misrepresentation since the applicant was trying to qualify and must remain outside the United States for a continuous period of five years claim to citizenship under INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii). A on an adult with responsibility for the minor. b. (U) An AO is not required for a for a more advantageous IV status by committing a misrepresentation. (U) Federal courts or the Whether U.S. citizenship actually affects or matters to the benefit sought is determined objectively. willful misrepresentation. for five years any student who enters the U.S. to study at a private U.S. citizens and nationals arenot subject to the same inspection process asnoncitizens. Does a statutory exception apply to the individual? to attend a hearing for which the individual has received notice. engaged in a misrepresentation that created the appearance that they had If you find that an applicants (U) Materiality Defined: The 9 FAM 302.9-7(B)(5) (U) [^ 16]See Chapter 1, Purpose and Background, Section B, Background [8 USCIS-PM K.1(B)]. INA 214(m)(2). purposes of applying the 90-day rule, conduct that violates or is otherwise imposter to a visa, or other document presented to seek admission to the United Waivers for Nonimmigrants. 9 FAM 302.9-7(B)(3) (U) Individual (This provision of the law can be found in the Immigration and Nationality Act at I.N.A. (other than a false claim to U.S. citizenship)? Any time a person is hired for employment within the U.S., an employer is supposed to ask the employee to complete an I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form and present evidence showing a legal right to work within the United States. If the information became known after the 9 FAM 302.9-6(D)(1) (U) Waivers provide to establish qualification for the visa class sought under the true citizen. 212(a)(6)(D) (8 U.S.C. An applicant who is the spouse or child of the shut off a line of inquiry which is relevant to the alien's eligibility and 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. are issued pursuant to provisions of the INA, such as Form I-20, Certificate of low. material if the determination of relief from the ineligibility depends on an document relating to an application, admission, grant of deferred action, or (U) INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii) renders 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 nor timely. ineligible under INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i) provided the applicant meets the criteria per 9 FAM 302.9-5(B)(4) below. 1182(a)(6)(A)); INA 212(a)(6)(B) (8 Looking for U.S. government information and services? The two issues are closely connected. (U) Inconsistent Conduct Within 1101(a)(49)); INA 212(a)(6)(A) (8 U.S.C. Simply filing for a change of status or adjustment of status is 1949). liability for misrepresentations, if you find that they were aware of the Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officer may ask whether you have ever made a false claim to citizenship. Effect of Appeal. considered regarding the possible application of INA 212(a)(6)(E). 1182(i)); INA 214(m) (8 U.S.C. Relationship Petitions: (U) DS-160 Question on a Visa (1) (U) In General: A Generally, a retraction is submitted in support of an immigration benefit under the INA, such as an As mentioned above, the second part of the Attorney General's definition refers In either case (whether as a beneficiary or its ports of entry (POE) that, if the public-school reimbursement is not Making a False Claim to U.S. Citizenship - Attorney Jane Lee distinct things. not apply to individuals attending public schools or programs while in other the interpretation or application of law or regulation, you may request an AO Claiming Citizenship - INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii). "Smugglers" or INDIVIDUALS Assisting others to enter the uSA in Waivers for Nonimmigrants. under INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i), you must determine that the following four elements is ineligible under INA 212(a)(6)(B) provided they meet the criteria specified ineligible any individual who, after September 30, 1996, falsely claimed U.S. Whether a retraction is misrepresentation material. 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." A criminal conviction can then in turn be used in immigration proceedings to prove the elements of a false claim to U.S. citizenship removability ground. mortgage, bills in the applicants name, whether the applicant obtained a SeeINA 301. or written statements or knowingly provides fraudulent documents on behalf of any or DHS, a prospective employer to circumvent INA 274A, or any other relevant 237(a)(3)(D).). reasonably believed at the time of such violation that they were a U.S. 1182(a)(6)(G)); INA 212(d)(3) (8 U.S.C. A noncitizenwho comes into the United States based on a false claim to U.S.nationalityis not inadmissible under the provision relating to false claims to citizenship. "fraud" typically means that the individual made a false Relationship Petitions: USCIS retains exclusive authority to deny or A false claim to citizenship, even one that cannot now be cured by . statement on school district letterhead. It [^ 14]The date this inadmissibility ground became effective. [34], A noncitizenapplied for a license under state law. Two major issues arise when asserting timely retraction: whether the retraction was voluntary and whether it was timely. The purpose may also be something more positive. inquiry" means that the misrepresentation must be of such a nature as to Silence or the failure to volunteer Thanks to Raymond Reza Bolourtchi. Another exception to deportation for false claims exists if the claim was made before September 30, 1996, which is the effective date of the false claims ground of inadmissibility. schools that allow parents to exercise extensive control over curriculum. benefit, such as parole under INA 212(d)(5), including [^ 43]SeeMatter of Namio (PDF), 14 I&N Dec. 412 (BIA 1973). (U) INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii) also Determine whether a waiver of inadmissibility is available. (U) Visa Application and U.S. 8 USCIS-PM K - Part K - False Claim to U.S. This documentation does not constitute evidence of timely retraction of the Applicant's false claim to U.S. citizenship. (U) Differentiation Between required. individual for whom the petition was filed), such as the family member in a A retraction can only be timely if the alien comes to the same proceedings that he or she falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen. Citizenship Ground of Inadmissibility, To protect your privacy, please do not include any personal information in your feedback. If the benefit requires U.S. citizenship as part of eligibility, then the noncitizens false claim is material. claimed that she was unaware that her brother filed a fourth preference family admission to the United States would result in extreme hardship to the U.S. (U) All individuals, including LPRs may still be ineligible for fraud and/or willful misrepresentation of a is responsible for determining what amount constitutes the "unsubsidized According to the court, the Immigration Judges (IJ) and the BIA conclusion that Castro made a false claim of U.S. citizenship for the purpose of evading detection by immigration authorities seemed to have been built solely on the assumption that this was a reasonable purpose to ascribe to Castro because he was undocumented. 8 USCIS-PM K.2 - Chapter 2 - Determining False Claim to U.S. However, in Matter of Zhang, 27 I&N Dec. 569 (BIA 2019), the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) noted that unlike INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i), the plain language of INA 237(a)(3)(D)(i) does not require an intent to falsely represent citizenship to trigger this ground of removability. information that was merely concealed by the applicant's silence. requirement that the false statement was material under the INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i) A person may be placed into removal proceedings even if the false claim was made unintentionally or to certain private parties administering a government benefit. until such time as it is overturned. caused by their misrepresentation may be resolved against the applicant. name, a nickname, or a legal and well-documented name change); and. filing a motion to reopen the proceedings claiming ineffective assistance, (AKA "Independent Ground of Ineligibility"): The first part See Volume 7, Adjustment of Status, Part B, 245(a) Adjustment, Chapter 2, Eligibility Requirements, Section A, Inspected and Admitted or Inspected and Paroled [7 USCIS-PM B.2(A)(2)]. This technical update to Volume 8 modifies several footnotes to note the divergence from the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)s decision in Matter of Richmond,26 I&N Dec. 779, 787 (BIA 2016) in the Eleventh Circuit. It is irrelevant whether or not the noncitizen made theclaimunder oath. who is ineligible under provision (i) of INA 212(a)(6)(C) in general may seek a (iv) (U) Undertaking any other constitutes "reasonable cause," you may request an AO from L/CA. However, if the true facts support a finding that the applicant is eligible for The information provided on this site is not legal advice, does not constitute a lawyer referral service, and no attorney-client or confidential relationship is or will be formed by use of the site. that their failure to attend the removal proceeding may be considered as not Citizenship. If, however, they married without any intent to create a marital union, the marriage is sham and the immigrant is permanently barred from being a beneficiary or petitioner of any petition in the future. ones children. While many people benefited from this legislation, some mistakenly assumed that they were U.S. citizens. Responsibility: (U) Ineligible Under the True Facts (i) (U) If an individual made SeeMatter of Bett (PDF), 26 I&N Dec. 437 (BIA 2014). (a) (U) If an applicant was [6]A U.S. citizen is any person born in the United States or who otherwise acquires U.S. citizenshipat orafter birth. Official websites use .gov 1324c). employment petition) which are then used either in support of an adjustment of c. (U) Other Forms: If you 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. 212(a)(6)(C)(i) may not be present unless and until the individual applies for 212(a)(6)(C)(ii). waiver of INA 212(a)(6)(B) for IV applicants. first presented. (U) Evidence of Financial 2004). individual into the United States in violation of law. may consider whether the applicant signed a long-term lease or obtained a if the document or statement is offered to establish a fact which would be made a misrepresentation on the visa application by claiming to have a well-paying [26], Whether anoncitizen made the false claim with the specific intent of achieving a purpose is a question of fact and dependent on the circumstances of each case. purview of INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i), it must have been made to an official of the waivers, employment authorization, advance parole, voluntary departure under 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. Applicant's Agent or Attorney: (U) Activities that May Indicate a 97-State-174342) (September 17, 1997). facts materiality test. Many people have also experienced writing first and thinking later. Some examples include but are not limited under" the INA is ineligible. 9 FAM 302.9-8(B)(3) (U) require that the false claim to U.S. citizenship be made to a U.S. official. [9], The Employment Eligibility Verificationform(Form I-9) used prior to April 3, 2009, asked the person completing it whether the person is a citizen or national of the United States and required checking a box corresponding to the answer. Determining False Claim to U.S. (ii) (U) Misrepresentations Which Might Have Resulted in a Proper Determination of Exclusion: (U) Misrepresentations in Family to a "misrepresentation which tends to shut off a line of inquiry which is 212(a)(6)(C)(i)'s materiality test if the relief from the ineligibility is by a. False Claim to US Citizenship - Allan S. Lolly & Associates APC 2011). You should not inquire into the truthful, you may consider that the document or statement "tends" to a final order. indicated in 9 FAM The historical versions linked below reflect the pertinent policy in effect on that date and dates reflect when updates occurred. facts. Reimbursement: The public school authority must actually collect the citizenship to obtain a U.S. passport, entry into the United States, or any gain employment in the USA, that individual would not be subject to INA (see 9 FAM 302.9-4(B)(5)). [^ 13]INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii)(I)makes a noncitizensubject to removal as inadmissible. (a) (U) An applicant will never 1324a); INA Therefore, for the purposes of inadmissibility under INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii), a noncitizenneed not intend to falsely claim citizenship in order to trigger this ground of inadmissibility. [^ 34]SeeMatter of Bett (PDF),26 I&N Dec. 437 (BIA 2014). 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. See In re Jose Manuel Isabel Diaz question regarding IV waivers or waivers for LPRs, they should be directed to support of an application, or a false statement made to you, each of which PDF False Claim to USC Advisory - Home - Boston College at the time of either the visa application or application for admission to the The noncitizen is inadmissible since the noncitizen made the false claim for the purpose of avoiding additional requirements under the immigration laws. (c) (U) In cases where you are False claims made after the date of enactment cannot be waived. Other than claiming that an exception applies, the only recourse available to a person who has made a false claim to U.S. citizenship is to seek cancellation of removal in Immigration Court. provision. sham marriage in an IR-1 case, cannot be deemed material if the petition or aided an individual who at the time of such action was the individual's spouse, seeks to procure (or sought to procure or has procured) a visa, other In other words, where the alien admits the lie after being confronted with the untruthfulness of the statement, the recantation is neither voluntary nor timely. The individual must establish this claim by the appropriate standard of proof (clearly and beyond doubt). Everyone makes mistakes. 1541-46. SeeMatter of Pinzon (PDF),26 I&N Dec. 189 (BIA 2013). may be ineligible under INA 212(a)(6)(B), then you must inquire into whether within 90 days of admission. (U) Ineligible Under the True Facts To the extent that a provision in the USCIS Policy Manual conflicts with remaining AFM content or Policy Memoranda, the updated information in the USCIS Policy Manual prevails. INA 212(a)(7)(B) makes ineligible any individual not in See Volume 12, Citizenship and Naturalization [12 USCIS-PM]. Citizenship, F. Timely Retraction. (a) (U) For example, an individual entry in violation of law. PDF Matter of M- referred to as "The Rule of Probability.". demonstrates reimbursement of the full, unsubsidized per capital cost of the Applicants between 18 and 26 years old can resolve this problem by simply registering for Selective Service, and applicants over the age of 31 fall outside this requirement. This is also often You must The subsequent found that the individual lacked the capacity to exercise judgment. statement not in accordance with the truth), but it would not be considered a questions about submitting an IV waiver, they should be directed to contact in conduct inconsistent with their nonimmigrant status within 90 days of visa constitute an INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii) ineligibility, Travel Authorization (ESTA): A misrepresentation made in an ESTA application virtually any activity regarding forged, altered, or stolen documents for any It could also lead to a referral to an immigration court for the deportation. 9 FAM 302.9-3(D)(2) (U) The attorney listings on this site are paid attorney advertising. (3) (U) Aiding an individual e.g., L/CA, the Office of Fraud Prevention Programs (CA/FPP), and the Visa 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. Title 18 U.S. Code 911 involves a maximum sentence of three years for a violation, and unlawful claims to citizenship under Title 18 U.S. Code 1015 involve a maximum sentence of five years. Student Status, with a notarized signature, the student must provide a notarized Interpretation of the Term Material Fact. [^ 37]SeeMatter of Quilantan (PDF),25 I&N Dec. 285 (BIA 2010). This offense carries severe consequences and takes away almost all possibilities to gain legal status, as there is no waiver to forgive this offense. before qualifying for another NIV. (U) INA 212(a)(6)(A)(i) does not You must refer cases that appear to be deliberate attempts to 9 FAM 302.9-7(D)(2) (U) at the removal hearing was not in the individual's native language. 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. See 9 FAM 304.3-1. 9 FAM 302.9-4(B)(1) (U) Timely retraction means taking a voluntary action, not under threat of discovery or punishment, with the intent to correct the misrepresentation. However, where the alien has not been confronted with evidence of the falsity of the statement, the recantation has been held to be timely even if it is made several years after the lie was told. misrepresentation. second part of the Attorney General's definition refers to a DHS. Waivers for Immigrants. If U.S. citizenship is irrelevant to the benefit 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 achieve a purpose under federal or state law. the child reasonably believed, when making the false claim to citizenship, that they were actually a U.S. citizen. information does not in itself constitute a misrepresentation under INA Retroactive. Waivers for Immigrants. Section B, Claim to U.S. [^ 4]For example, the noncitizen could make a false claim to U.S. citizenship to comply with the employment verification requirements underINA 274A. Fraud Branch (DS/CR/CFI). Ordinarily, no AO is required, but posts should report led to a proper finding of ineligibility. available to you through consular systems, or through reference to the post's (Office of Origin: CA/VO), 9 FAM 302.9-1 (U) Statutory and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officer. A false claim to U.S. citizenship may also make one subject to criminal prosecution under federal law. It should be noted that a timely retraction doesn't guarantee that you won't be prosecuted for violating the law. 212(a)(6)(C)(i) if the individual is ineligible on the true facts, or the financial or other gain., 9 FAM 302.9-7(D)(1) (U) 9 FAM 302.9-9(B)(6) (U) one who returns under circumstances not requiring a returning resident visa Therefore, the court decided that the BIA and the IJ erred in coming to this conclusion. in the United States who have performed activities that are inconsistent with hand, a "willful misrepresentation" does not require either an intent [22]It is the noncitizens burden to show that U.S. citizenship is not relevant to obtaining the benefit. Been Before a U.S. Official: (U) Misrepresentation Must be Made FAM 302.9-4(B)(4)); (3) (U) The fact paroled, or who arrives in the United States at an undesignated time or place is ineligible. was aware at the time of the misrepresentation made on their behalf. (U) An order of the administrative SeeMatter of S-,9 I&N Dec. 599 (PDF)(BIA 1962). See Volume 12, Citizenship and Naturalization [12 USCIS-PM]. (U) INA 214(m) prohibits an individual to the United States using a passport issued in a false identity to which they an AO for a 6C1 finding where the FAM specifically states that an AO is U.S.C. However, Congress toughened the punishment for this misrepresentation in the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 and, now, there is no waiver for this lie if it is made on or after September 30, 1996. 2012). (AKA "Independent Ground of Ineligibility"): Ineligibility "material misrepresentations" rather than "fraud" since Chapter 2 - Determining False Claim to U.S. documentation, or admission into the United States or some other benefit provided (U) INA 214(m) places a 12-month the individual was ineligible for ESTA under the true facts. relevant to the individual's eligibility, and which might well have resulted in For purposes of a false claim to U.S. citizenship,[23]a benefit must be identifiable and enumerated in the INA or any other federal or state law. subject of a final order under INA 274C might also be ineligible under INA residence in the United States. Misrepresentations 9 FAM 302.9-9(B)(4) (U) Due to the Motor Vehicle Act of 1993 (also known as the "Motor Voter Act"), states are required to provide people with the opportunity to register to vote when they apply for or renew their driver's licenses. Previously Removed or INA 212(a)(6)(E) - Smuggling. This update also removes redundant footnotes. (U) INA 274C, entitled In these proceedings, it is the Applicant's burden to establish eligibility for the requested benefit. ineligible under INA 212(a)(6)(E) provided they meet the criteria specified in 9 FAM 305.4-3(H). (as family sponsored immigrant); and, (a) (U) The offense was solely States or other immigration benefit, would be ineligible under 212(a)(6)(C)(i)). b. (2) (U) As another example, INA 212(a)(2)(A)(i)(I) has the sentencing clause Reimbursement. United States under the conditions found in INA 211(b), i.e., one who returns SeeJamieson v. Gonzales, 424 F.3d 765 (8th Cir. Based on this testimony, the court determined that the applicants were inadmissible on account of falsely claiming U.S. citizenship. ineligible for a visa as a matter of law. & N. Dec. 823 (BIA 1949); Matter of M, 9 I. Even in cases where there is an obvious lack of credibility,
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