Is the mexican issued FM-13 a valid document for entry to the US back in 2001?
In 2001, my mom (myself included was 9 yrs old) attempted to cross the border to US w/ border crossing cards; however we were brought in for secondary inspection/ questioning and they found we had been living in the US. Our BCCs were confiscated. Days later we re-entered via a port of entry. Going through old documents, I found a mexican issued FM-13. Would this alone been accepted by CBP at a port of entry as a valid document to be admitted into the US? I'm needing to prove i was admitted and paroled in 2001 but I'm getting varying answers on whether this is valid document for entry to US or not...specifically in the 90s -2001.
A person seeking to adjust status under INA 245i I-485 Supplement A may prove presence in the US without establishing lawful entry. If 245i is not available, entry must be established. If FM-13 may not establish admission it might support a 'waive through'.
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The Mexican-issued FM-13 ("Forma Migratoria 13") was a document used by Mexican nationals to facilitate entry into the United States, primarily serving as evidence of Mexican citizenship when applying for a BCC. However, the FM-13 itself was not recognized by U.S. immigration authorities as a valid entry document for admission into the US. Consequently, to substantiate a lawful admission or parole into the US in 2001, it's essential to provide documentation that aligns with U.S. immigration requirements of that time. This may include records of any issued I-94 arrival/departure records, admission stamps in passports, or other official U.S. immigration documents. You might need to file a FOIA request with "legacy INS" (today CBP which took over the functions of the "legacy" INS "Inspections") to access/obtain a copy of your immigration records. This can help determine if there is documented evidence of your lawful admission/entry or parole back in 2001.
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