Can my husband fix his papers if he was deported? 5 Answers as of October 24, 2011

Claiming to be a US citizen after 1997, is a permanent bar. It is not only 5 years.

No. A false claim to U.S. citizenship creates a permanent bar.

Unfortunately, I would need additional information. Claiming to be a U.S. citizen is taken very serious by immigration.

A false class to citizenship creates a bar to adjustment.

I think what you are saying is that your husband falsely claimed to be a US Citizen. Any person who falesly claims to be a UC Citizen is inadmissibile to the United States under Section 212(a)(6)(C)(ii)of the INA (Immigration and Nationality Act) and deportable under Section 237(a)(3)(D). So this may be a real issue for you. There are possible ways around this but we would need a lot more information form you and there are no guarantees.In this instance you really do need and experienced immigration lawyer. I suggest calling more than one lawyer and talking to them. Ask them for their experience in this area. You also want to consider working with somoene who only does immigration work and who does not have a mixed practice. The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has a listing of experienced immigration lawyersin your area on their website. I am sorry I cannot be more helpful to you but to speculate without know more about your case. If you want to call me I would be happy to give you a few free minutes myself or have one of my associates talk to you. Please do find a lawyer to gelp you with this.