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What can cause my status to be revoked?

On Behalf of | Oct 28, 2024 | Immigration

For immigrants, keeping your status is a prime concern. Various actions or situations can lead to your status being revoked, which might result in deportation. And, you want to know what can cause your status to be revoked.

Permanent resident status

However, certain factors can jeopardize this status. Spending too much time without obtaining a reentry permit might be considered abandoning your residency.

Fraud or misrepresentation is another way to jeopardize one’s status. Being convicted of certain crimes, like aggravated felonies or offenses involving moral turpitude, can make one deportable too.

Conditional residents can jeopardize their status if they fail to remove those conditions. Conditional residents (those married less than two years when they received their green card) must file Form I-751 to remove conditions. If you forget, there are consequences.

Nonimmigrant status

Nonimmigrants are individuals in the United States temporarily, such as students or workers on specific visas. These visas allow for specific things, and if you violate those terms, it can be revoked. For example, engaging in unauthorized work, not maintaining full-time student status or other breaches of your visa conditions can result in revocation.

Overstaying your visa also has similar consequences. Staying in the country beyond your authorized period without an extension makes you unlawfully present.

Asylees and refugees

For those that have been granted asylum or refugee status, returning home can jeopardize your status. Going back to the country you fled from might be seen as regaining that country’s protection, which can jeopardize your status. Beware of fraudulent claims as well because similar consequences can follow.

Special cases

For those under programs like Temporary Protected Status or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, your TPS status can be revoked if conditions improve in your home country or if you commit certain crimes. Conversely, for DACA recipients, engaging in criminal activity or no longer meeting eligibility requirements can lead to revocation. By staying proactive and informed, you can better safeguard your immigration status and continue to build your life here in Florida.