- 1). Keep all of your immigration-related documents in a secure folder, in a location that is easily accessible to you. Sort the paperwork by date and type of form to make the organization process flow smoothly.
- 2). Record all of your current and future appointments in a day planner, Personal Device Assistant (PDA) or cell phone calendar. You may also inform close friends and relatives about any pending dates that you don't want to forget. Forgetting an appointment to meet with an immigration officer can mean a possible deportation hearing for your failure to show.
- 3). Maintain a valid and legal source of income, if possible. People who are employed are able to work off the 40 credit hours required to petition for removal of their I-864 affidavit. The I-864 affidavit is a sponsorship required for anyone who has immigrated to the United States. If you are enrolled in an approved college, university or trade school, be mindful to attend classes and maintain good grades. Failing grades are one of the surest ways to get kicked out of school and lose your immigration status.
- 4). Refrain from leaving the United States for more than 12 months or relocating permanently to another country besides the U.S. This can void your immigration status.
- 5). Follow the criminal and civil laws of the United States. Any immigrant who is caught committing a crime and is arrested and convicted of that crime will have his immigration status summarily canceled, especially if he is convicted of a felony such as aggravated assault.
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