What is a Voluntary Departure Agreement?
Voluntary Departure Agreement is an agreement between an immigrant and the U.S. government Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that allows an immigrant to voluntarily leave the U.S. rather than going through the formal deportation process. In a Voluntary Departure Agreement, an immigrant agrees to leave the U.S. within a certain time period and the ICE agrees to not start or continue deportation proceedings against the immigrant. In New York, a Voluntary Departure Agreement is typically used as an alternative to being placed in ICE Detention Centers. This agreement can be beneficial for those who are not eligible for other relief and want to return to their home countries quickly and safely. The ICE will also sometimes offer Voluntary Departure Agreements to those who have been brought to the U.S. illegally or are in violation of their visas. It is important to note that if an immigrant agrees to a Voluntary Departure Agreement, they are not eligible to re-enter the U.S. unless they are granted a special visa. Additionally, an immigrant should consult an attorney prior to signing a Voluntary Departure Agreement as signing it may result in the inability to be approved for a green card or certain other immigration benefits in the future.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Un acuerdo de salida voluntaria es un acuerdo entre un inmigrante y la ciudad o el estado de Nueva York. El acuerdo involucra a un inmigrante que acuerda salir voluntariamente del estado o de la ciudad antes de ser deportado. En el acuerdo, el inmigrante se compromete a salir de la ciudad o el estado dentro de un período de tiempo acordado, aceptar una multa financiera por haber estado ilegalmente en el país y, a veces, aceptar la deserción de un proceso de deportación. El inmigrante también debe aceptar una prohibición de regresar o solicitar futuros estatus migratorios. Si el inmigrante no cumple con los términos del acuerdo, el período de salida voluntaria vencerá y el proceso de deportación será reanudado. El inmigrante también podría ser enfrentado con cargos criminales por iniciar un juicio de deportación fraudulento y ser multado por no cumplir con el acuerdo de salida voluntaria. El acuerdo de salida voluntaria es útil para las personas que desean regresar a sus países de origen sin ser expulsadas. Esto les da a los inmigrantes una oportunidad de regresar a casa voluntariamente mientras se mantienen sus derechos de presentar futuras solicitudes de estatus migratorio. El acuerdo también puede ser beneficioso para el gobierno, ya que evita el costo de un proceso de deportación y ayuda a mantener las fronteras seguras.
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