That is, people who are seeking to be admitted for the first time as permanent residents. A son or daughter can be older than 21. A. Arguably, yes. She may be inadmissible but this does not affect her eligibility for voluntary departure. A grant of voluntary departure probably would not cure the bar to admissibility.
Voluntary departure means that the person can depart without an order of deportation or removal.
This article is adapted from a practice advisory was written by Nadine Wettstein, Esq. with help from AILA intern Gary Merson, and input from AILA and AILF staff and members.