When can I come back to the united states after I've been granted voluntary departure?

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   Salu Kunnatha

   Atlanta Immigration Attorney

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   Answered January 20, 2013 20:35. A lawyer will need to look at your removal proceedings paperwork, including the charges against you in the Notice to Appear in immigration court.

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   Haroen CalehrPro

   Houston Immigration Attorney

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   Answered January 17, 2013 19:47. It depends. If you were out of status before being granted VD, then by departing you will still trigger 3 or 10 year bar and then you need a waiver of inadmissibility before alllowed to return. If not, then essentially you can come back anytime since your VD is not an order of deportation/removal. Once your spouse naturalizes you can have him file for you but again it depends on your previous status prior to being granted VD whether you need a waiver or not.

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   Heather Majam

   Beaverton Immigration Attorney

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   Answered January 17, 2013 19:50. I agree with my colleague that you still need to look into whether you triggered any of the bars by leaving. As with any petition, you also need to look at all the other inadmissibility factors. I recommend you contact an immigration attorney to go over the details.

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