Q: can i came back to Hawaii after a voluntary departure in 2000?can i have a green card from my american sisters?Thanks
One day, after 3 or 4 years with a expire visa,me, my sister who is already an American citizen and my mother decided to enter the Honolulu immigration center and ask for a work permit,(we tried the honestly form), I never get caught working, stealing, fighting, etc., but showing my Brazilian passport with an expired visa to the agent, soon started my process,finger digitals, I went to court and the Judge gave me 2 or 3 months to say goodbye to my family, girlfriend, friends, and i went back to Brasil in 01/2001,,,,how can I go back to Hawaii? can you help me? thanks a lot !!
A:
If you complied with the voluntary departure order issued by the immigration court in 2001, you were not removed/ deported from the U.S.
You can ask your U.S. citizen sibling to file the FORM I-130 , relative petition, on your behalf. However, keep in mind that you will have to wait several years for the visa to become available.
You can visit with an experienced immigration attorney to explore other avenues.
Good luck to you.
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