Is there any penalties for leaving the US?
 

I am currently trying to get a job at a regional airline in the US, but most require a green card or US passport. I’ve been thinking of going back to Colombia and working for an airline down there and starting the process over once in in Colombia, but I’m not sure if there’s a penalty for leaving now, would I get in trouble or would leaving now make it harder for me to come back later in life? Any thoughts on the matter would be greatly appreciated

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Lawyer

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It depends, have you been unlawfully in the US for more than 180 or 360 days? If so, you will face the 3 or 10 year bar under section 212(a)(9)(B):

...an alien is inadmissible if the alien has accrued a specified period of unlawful presence, leaves the United States after accruing the unlawful presence, and then seeks admission during the period specified in (either 3 years or 10 years after the departure, depending on the section 212(a)(9)(B)(i) duration of the accrued unlawful presence).

See:
https://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/...0-0-18383.html

May want to check with a lawyer also.

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The chance of you coming back would be hard because you have illegal residency on your record even if you wait out the 10-year ban which I assume you will get.

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Yeah, you’re totally right. I’m just thinking through potential ideas but I’m making sure that I’m well informed before I do.

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That is not true. You can work with an EAD unless it’s specified usually a Federal government worker. Do you have AP? Are you on any Visa right now?

There is the 3/10 years Bar if you leave for Overstayers.

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How were you able to get your commercial license or any license at all? I’m also wanting to be a pilot but I have asked around and I have been told that I cannot get my pilot license with just DACA.

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Wait who told you that?

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You’re right, I can work with an EAD, but the regional airlines require a green card as part of hiring process because you have to be able to come and go from the US if needed.

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With your work permit you can still apply to get your ratings you just have to be pre-approved by the government before you do any of your ratings. Talk to your local flight school and they school be able to help you, but the website is called “flightschoolcandidates.gov” it’s pretty simple it’s just expensive.