how long can a mexican be in the united states before return to own country?
140473
It depends on a few different things. Do they have a visa? If so, what sort of visa? If not, how well are they going to hide and how fast are they going to run? I'll bet If they put their mind to it, they could stay a long, long time.
996852
He will have to go back since he entered illegally but since he has been caught by immigration he may have to stay there for up to 10 years because there is a 10 year bar rule but you really may want to consider getting an attorney if you guys are serious about trying to fix his papers. But all illegal immigrants have to return to their country in order to fix papers if they entered illegally.
928251
Depends on where you are born (or live). I was born in Wisconsin, so I am American. I have a friend who was born in Peru, but he moved hear and became a citizen of the U. S. he is American. There are plenty of white people who reside in Mexico. They are Mexicans. There are plenty of people from Mexico, who now are U.S. citizens. They are Americans. There are also plenty of people from Mexico, who moved here and haven't become citizens. They are Mexicans, and should go back home.\n\n\nLong Live Jambi
1185633
I don't give a culo de raton where you come from as long as you are here legally. If you are not here legally, then you need to be deported as quickly as possible.
1001686
For your reading pleasure - start on page 17.http://judiciary.house.gov/media/pdfs/lawlibrimmreport5506.pdf\n\nInitial illegal entry is up to 2 years in prison and 300 to 5,000 pesos fine plus deportation.\n\n\nRepeated entry is up to 10 years in prison, a higher fine, and deportation.\n\nThat is the law.  According to some accounts, however, those entering from the Mexican southern border are unofficially subject to violence including being shot.
1182484
It's easy for Americans to visit Mexico.They can even walk the bridge. I believe passports will be needed and enforced in 2007. Thanks. PS I live in a border city.
632385
Yes, if you have your green card... after you get it you can travel all you want, the thing is that you shouldn't stay for more than 6 consecutive months out, and never for an entire year unless you ask for permission from the INS... cause if you get a green card is because you want to RESIDE in the US...
605058
No just go on MXC or Viking and you can get back into the country. Once you are married to an American we own you. You are now ours and never allowed to return. We need culture here anyways...
869815
The actual time you are allowed to stay in the US will be decided upon entry and entered on your I-94 entry card. The maximum entry is 1 year and 6 months is the default, but they can make it any length shorter than that.\n\nFrom the State Dept. website:\n"Each time you arrive at the port-of-entry, a U.S immigration officer decides whether to allow you to enter and how long you can stay. Only the U.S. immigration officer has the authority to permit you to enter the United States."
435245
As a green card holder, you have the right to reside in the US.  You also are allowed to travel anywhere and anytime you want.  The limitations on travel are that you must maintain your residence in the US.  This means you must work here, not work outside the US, pay taxes, and maintain a residence.  If you want to travel, you can generally travel for up to six months without any problems (keeping in mind the other conditions I mentioned earlier).  The only way that travel outside the US would affect your ability to apply for American citizenship is that you have to have a certain amount of physical presence in the US.  I am not sure what those requirements are now, and they are subject to change by the time you area eligible to apply.
616012
Someone who is legal citizen of U.S.A.
189824
no, actually he can be sent back to his home country, anything can effect the possiblity of getting a citizenship, especially what you have mentioned.
288446
The amount of time you can stay in the US is decided by the immigration official at the point of entry. The maximum that you can be granted is 6 months at one time. Also you can not be in the US for more then 6 months a year.So if you come and stay 6 month you must be out of the US for 6 months before you return.\n\nThe time the visa is valid is NOT the time that you can stay in the US ,rather, it is the time that you can use the visa to enter , so the expiration of the visa represents the last day you can enter the US.\n\n\nI realize you must be frustrated with this but immigration rules exist to protect american citizens. It is possible that she gets addmited again althoug the 6 months have not passed but it could be difficult. She must have a good reason.\n\nYou must ask yourself, why would a person come here and stay for so many months as tourist ? \n\nIn all likelyhood she will be admited again for 6 months but there is no gurantee. It mostly depends on luck , whatever mood the officer is in ... like it or not it's the truth\n\nIf she gets less then 6 months you still have options, you can file for an extension with the immigration office.
467128
He will have to go through the immigration process IN AMERICA.  Or he will still be here illegally...
102117
If your a mexican that was born in america\nyour considered an american citizen that happens to be mexican.\nbut if your a mexican that was born in mexico your considered a mexican citizen\nthis is called your birth place.\nBorn in america- goes to mexico= your still an american citizen.\nborn in mexico- goes to america= your still a mexican citezen.
315122
They can, but it doesn't look like they are going to.\n\nSupposedly under the bill as it stands now, anyone who has been here  less than 2 years has to go back and anyone who has been here for 2-5 years has to go to the border and register, but all they have to do is produce a utility bill or piece of mail more than five years old and then they don't have to do that.  For those who have been here for more than five years, they must learn English, take a class in American civics and apply for citizenship.
112753
Technically, it's 12 months, but practically it's closer to 6 to 10 months, before the border officers might seriously doubt that you live here and don't allow you re-entry into the country.