Can I re enter the US if I voluntarily left? 4 Answers as of October 28, 2011

After committing a felony and the court gives him cat and the person voluntary went to Pakistan, can he reenter in the USA? His entire family is in USA.

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Fong & Associates
Fong & Associates | William D. Fong
It depends on the criminal case. It does not sound like he will qualify for a visa.
Answer Applies to: Texas
Replied: 10/28/2011
Reza Athari & Associates, PLLC
Reza Athari & Associates, PLLC | Reza Athari
If by "cat" you mean Convention Against Torture, the answer is no. Because he claimed persecution in his home country and did go there later.
Answer Applies to: Nevada
Replied: 10/6/2011
Law Offices of Grinberg and Segal
Law Offices of Grinberg and Segal | Alexander Segal
A person granted Cat or withholding of removal will likely not be readmitted to the United States. CAT prevents the person from being deported to the country which the IJ concluding he would be tortured if he went to. However, if the person voluntarily departs for that country or any other, he is not eligible to re-enter the United States.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 10/6/2011
World Esquire Law Firm
World Esquire Law Firm | Aime Katambwe
It is always possible but it is going to be hard since the person got relief under the Convention Against Torture (CAT). You should not have left the US, but now that you successfully showed that there is no danger to you returning to Pakistan, the question becomes why should the US let you come back if you have a felony? You should file a waiver with any application you introduce with the Consul or USCIS to seek a discretionary approval for re-admission and see what happens.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 10/6/2011
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