Background: Came to the States with my parents in 1958 when I was 7 or just turned 8 YO. Mother was born here but absent too long, over 10 years. Father naturalized before I was 16 YO. I had a green card A-%^&$*^ perment resident. During the 70's when I turned 21, I foolishly believed I was an automatic Citizan----WRONG. I fall into a 2 year period making me ineligible to become a Citizan through my Father's Naturalization papers. My brother which is younger fell into a different bracked and is a Citizen under my Dad.
This is meaningless but I believed I became a Citizan when turning 21. So I never renewed this perment resident card.
I'm past 55, lived here continousely since 1958, have an Amarican born wife and 3 american Born children.
Needing a renewed Driver's License, I went to get a replacement SS card. I was told that I have NO STATUS. A real shock to me. Now I have no idea what to expect and the lawyers I spoke with all said I would be DEPORTED. Maybe a scare tactic?
THIS is my Country--America, always has been. I have no idea when it expired and all I have is the number on the card when I was a lot younger.
Is this deportation a for real ? I know I need an attorney but I only want the best if he/she can be found.
Anyone know what I can expect if I try to get this mess straightened out?
If deportation is a reality, I have no motive to persue this at all. I've even been able to be a registered Voter for years and this came as a horrible surprise.
Can anyone who knows be of any assistance. I find this extremely depressing. I came with my parents from England and I'm needing this mess fixed but want to know all that's ahead of me. If deportation with losing my Family is a reality, I'll be happy to move to Canada first. no smiles here today.
Many Thanks~!
This is meaningless but I believed I became a Citizan when turning 21. So I never renewed this perment resident card.
I'm past 55, lived here continousely since 1958, have an Amarican born wife and 3 american Born children.
Needing a renewed Driver's License, I went to get a replacement SS card. I was told that I have NO STATUS. A real shock to me. Now I have no idea what to expect and the lawyers I spoke with all said I would be DEPORTED. Maybe a scare tactic?
THIS is my Country--America, always has been. I have no idea when it expired and all I have is the number on the card when I was a lot younger.
Is this deportation a for real ? I know I need an attorney but I only want the best if he/she can be found.
Anyone know what I can expect if I try to get this mess straightened out?
If deportation is a reality, I have no motive to persue this at all. I've even been able to be a registered Voter for years and this came as a horrible surprise.
Can anyone who knows be of any assistance. I find this extremely depressing. I came with my parents from England and I'm needing this mess fixed but want to know all that's ahead of me. If deportation with losing my Family is a reality, I'll be happy to move to Canada first. no smiles here today.
Many Thanks~!