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Are children pelinalized the same as adults in immigration matters?

Asked in San Diego, CA - about 1 year

I'm a permanent resident, on my way to citizenship. My wife and daughter, who is six years old, were discovered at the San Ysidro Port of Entry that they were living in the US with tourist visas. I'm petitioning them as a permanent resident. They weren't deported, but their visas were cancelled. They didn't fingerprint my daughter. Will my daughter be treated the same as my wife, or does my daughter has more chances of not having to ask for a pardon? Thank you for your help.

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Deborah Lynne Karapetian

Deborah Lynne Karapetian

Glendale Immigration Attorney

Licensed in CA

Answered about 1 year ago. You need to take the documents they received at the port of entry and let an attorney look at them in order to answer your questions. As others have told you, it looks like an expedited removal, which would bar them for 5 years, and if they were here unlawfully for an extended period of time they may also be barred for an additional ten years. I hope not, but you need to find out right away. My advice is to hire an attorney. You are playing with fire if you just keep petitioning them as normal thinking nothing is wrong. Best of luck to you though - this may get complicated.
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Reza Athari

Reza Athari

San Diego Immigration Attorney

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Answered about 1 year ago. This looks like an expedited removal. If so, yes they will be treated like adults.

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J Charles Ferrari

J Charles Ferrari

Los Angeles Immigration Attorney

Licensed in CA

Answered about 1 year ago. The only difference between a child under 18 and a person 18 or older is that children under 18 do not accrue unlawful presence.
J Charles Ferrari Eng & Nishimura 213.622.2255 The statement above is general in nature and does not... more
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Neil Ian Fleischer

Neil Ian Fleischer

Cincinnati Immigration Attorney

Answered about 1 year ago. Children under 18 do not accrue unlawfull presence, nor are juvenile convictions considered convictions.. so to answer your question, they are not treated equally in all matter. Some they are
I would consult a lawyer to help you

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Neil I Fleischer (513) 977-4209 www.immigrate2usa.com Note: Neil Fleischer is an attorney licensed in the State... more
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