My neighbor is being deported to Africa. He had a illegal US passport. He is not fighting the Deportation. Can he get voluntary departure? What he can bring with him in the travel? Can the family say goodbye before leaving? How quick he can go? His family bought a ticket for a day after the court hearing since his mother is in life support in Africa. THANKS
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He may ask for voluntary departure, but the challenge is that it will remain as part of his Immigration record and will not disappear after he leaves the U.S. There can be many questions targeted at him should he somehow ever be allowed to return to the U.S.
He may leave as soon as the necessary flight documents have been prepared by ICE (Immigration Customs and Enforcement).
He may ask for time to say his goodbyes to the family; this is a matter of discretion. What that means is that it will be up to the authorities whether or for how long to allow him to do so.
It is important for him to accurately explain his situation to the judge and to ask for time to say his goodbyes. He may leave as soon as DHS/ICE has his documents.
I pray for his well-being, safe travels, and his mother's health.
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Hi: what travel documents? he has a passport from his country. Also, will he be handcuffed on the plane, how it works with his personal belongings? Please let us know. What he need to prove in order to have voluntary departure? thanks
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DHS/ICE needs some time to arrange for his departure; that is what I meant by travel documents. He will not be handcuffed on the plane; if he is, then that will be the first time I will have heard of it. As for what you need in order to obtain voluntary departure, you need to be able to show that he has some unfinished business in the U.S. and that as soon as that is taken care of he will leave the country, e.g. saying goodbyes, selling car, quitting job, closing bank accounts, etc. So, anything that constitutes "unfinished business" should be brought to the attention of the authorities, including his gravely ill mother which proves that he will leave the U.S. Best of luck!