Questions to ask a lawyer before you leave
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Questions to ask a lawyer before you leave
My case
- Do I have any open case or application? Which ones? ____________
- Do I have a removal order? Was I ever deported?
- Is there any defense or way to get papers that I may qualify for?
If I leave
- What happens to each case or application?
- How much unlawful presence do I have? Which bar applies: none, 3 years, 10 years, or longer?
- Should I ask a judge for voluntary departure first?
- If I use the CBP Home app, how does that affect coming back?
- Could I qualify for a waiver later? Who in my family could help?
My family
- Papers my children need: passports, birth certificates, school and medical records
- Who will stay, and what their status is
Bring every immigration paper you have to the meeting.
From Leaving the US. Facts checked October 21, 2026. Free information, not legal or medical advice.