What happens if you are to be deported but your birth country refuses to accept you?
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What happens if you are to be deported but your birth country refuses to accept you?
A man who worked for us was brought to US as a child and was legally adopted by US citizens but never got citizenship for himself. He was convicted of a theft (before we knew him), served time and was granted parole. Then it was discovered he was not a citizen, so a detainer was put on him with the threat of deportation. Can he be deported to just any country if his birth country refuses him? He has not been back to his birth country and knows no one there. He was an orphan and he has lived here all his life since being brought here and adopted. He does not believe birth country will take him back. If not, what happens then?
Asked on December 14, 2013 under Immigration Law, Alabama
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
This doesn't appear to a huge hurdle. First off, the birth country won't refuse him. Second, it may simply be a matter of hiring an immigration attorney and filing necessary motions to a) apply for citizenship through this adoption while was a minor or as an adult having a green card and b) to file a motion to delay or cancel any deportation hearings.
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