Few immigration violations are as serious as a false claim to US citizenship. Under INA \u00a7212(a)(6)(C)(ii), any noncitizen who falsely represents themselves as a US citizen for any immigration or benefit purpose is permanently inadmissible to the United States. This is a lifetime bar with very limited exceptions. If you\u2019ve been accused of a false claim to citizenship, it\u2019s critical to understand the law and your options. Below are the most common FAQs about INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii) and strategies to fight it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
INA \u00a7212(a)(6)(C)(ii) states that any noncitizen who falsely represents themselves as a US citizen for any purpose under immigration law, or to obtain a federal or state benefit, is permanently inadmissible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes. Unlike many other grounds of inadmissibility, a false claim to citizenship generally results in a permanent, lifetime bar from entering or staying in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are very limited exceptions, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Generally, no immigrant waiver exists for a false claim to US citizenship. This makes it one of the toughest immigration violations. However, legal strategies may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In most cases, no. A false claim to US citizenship makes you permanently ineligible for naturalization unless you can prove an exception applies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes and immediately. This is one of the most unforgiving grounds of inadmissibility. An experienced immigration attorney can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A false claim to US citizenship under INA 212(a)(6)(C)(ii) is a life-changing allegation that can result in a permanent bar to US immigration. But not all cases are clear cut. Exceptions and legal defenses may apply. If you\u2019ve been accused of making a false claim to US citizenship, don\u2019t wait. Contact our office at 305-515-0613 or email info@messersmithlaw.com<\/a><\/strong> today. Our attorneys have successfully defended clients in complex misrepresentation cases and can help explore your best legal options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Few immigration violations are as serious as a false claim to US citizenship. Under INA \u00a7212(a)(6)(C)(ii), any noncitizen who falsely represents themselves as a US citizen for any immigration or benefit purpose is permanently inadmissible to the United States. This is a lifetime bar with very limited exceptions. If you\u2019ve been accused of a false … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[307],"tags":[316],"class_list":["post-1776","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-212a6cii","tag-ina--212a6cii"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t