Q: can my parents force me to move back from co to saudi? Im 17 (almost 18) and a college student
Im about to move to co, and will turn 18 soon but i can sense that my family will start problems with me once i settle in, and will likely resort to harassing me. I want to know if i have any rights
A:
No! Unless you voluntarily leave! Also, the DHS will not help your parents! Don't believe your parents if they claim otherwise! You can permanently lose your green card if you are outside the U.S. for more than a year. You will likely never return if you leave. This happens more than you know!
There are a number of things that you will need to do. Kidnapping and honor killings happen and some U. S. citizen parents have gotten away with them or have received light criminal sentences due to alleged accidents. Consider an order of protection with the local police when you feel or are threatened! You may have to cut off communication with both parents and your family members. Some immigration attorneys witness this more than others.
Make sure that you have your green card when you leave! Memorize your alien number, date of admission, and class of admission as a lawful permanent resident, so that you can replace it! If just the alien number and admission date, then that may be enough!
This is a very good question! If you wish, I will provide pro bono assistance, but in some situations, a child's calls may be recorded by a manipulating parents! As a result, I recommend that you use care.
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