Voluntary deportation allows illegal immigrants to turn themselves in and stay in the US for a few weeks to collect belongings without jail time. Those with criminal records risk prison regardless. Voluntary expulsion is different from voluntary departure, and re-entry restrictions depend on criminal history. Re-entry can be difficult, but some may be able to enter or stay under certain conditions or get a visa/green card later.
Voluntary deportation is a program that has been launched relatively recently. It gives immigrants who are in the United States illegally the ability to turn themselves in. This option is for those who have not yet been caught by immigration officials. In exchange for their willingness to leave the country, these immigrants are allowed to stay in the United States for several weeks to collect belongings and are not held in a jail or prison.
The main incentive for voluntary deportation is that immigrants who comply do not face jail time for entering the country illegally. Many people don’t choose this route because it only involves those who haven’t been caught yet. Those with a criminal record can risk prison or jail time whether they turn themselves in or not. Immigrants with no criminal record other than illegal immigration may not be voluntarily deported because they are less likely to be caught.
Voluntary expulsion is not the same as voluntary departure. Voluntary departure is when an immigrant is caught illegally in the country but given the opportunity to leave peacefully without legal proceedings against him. This is not the same as deportation because these people may be allowed to re-enter the country legally at a later date. Those who are expelled are often barred from returning for many years and sometimes for life.
While those who submit to voluntary expulsion are often barred from re-entering the country for a specified period of time, they may not be barred until those who are expelled against their will. This often depends on a person’s criminal record and the nature of the crimes committed. Those who have not committed further offenses may receive fewer restrictions than those who have. Immigrants who have committed serious crimes, such as murder or robbery, are typically deported for life.
Getting permission to re-enter the country can be difficult. Those who are afraid to live in their country may be able to enter or stay in the United States under certain conditions. Others may go through the process of getting a visa or green card later. Each case is considered individually and various circumstances may affect one’s ability to enter the country legally.
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