Immigration FAQ's
Why do I need a lawyer to help me fill out my immigration paperwork?
We get many calls from people who have filed their own applications with USCIS or an embassy, only to be denied. This puts the immigration attorney in a hole attempting to undue or correct any mistakes that may have been made. Immigration law is quite complex and changes regularly. A person can file their own paperwork and it may be approved, however, there are dangers. Each case has its own unique issues and the immigration officers are trained to look for certain things. Deadlines can be critical. Lack of documentation, mistakes, improper documentation and many other common errors can cause a denial, hundreds of dollars lost on a denied application, and potentially a bar to immigration, or even the initiation of removal proceedings. The risk far outweighs the cost. Call us for a free initial consultation.
My loved one was arrested for a crime. He/she is not a U.S. Citizen. Will he/she be deported?
When a non U.S. citizen, even a legal permanent resident, is arrested for a crime, ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) will often interview the person, while he or she is in jail. ICE will then determine whether to place a detainer on the person. This means that the detainee will remain in custody until his or her criminal case is resolved. Once the criminal case is resolved, ICE would take custody of the person and initiate removal proceedings. If the person is ordered removed, they would often be flown to their country of nationality.
In removal proceedings, there may be several defenses to removal (deportation) that can keep your loved one here in the United States. Many people are also eligible for bond while they are in removal proceedings. Immigration laws are very complex. If you have a loved one that is facing criminal charges and/or immigration removal, give us a call. We offer a free initial consultation.
I heard that many criminal convictions will not affect my immigration status. Is this true?
If you, or someone you know, is facing a criminal charge, no matter how small the case may be, and he or she is not a U.S. Citizen, contact an immigration and criminal attorney right away. Even the least serious criminal conviction can result in removal from the United States. The immigration laws as they relate to criminal convictions is one of the most complicated areas of immigration law. Commonly referred to as crimmigration, this area of law that combines criminal law with immigration law, has led to the removal of many non U.S. citizens. The government often uses criminal convictions, even minor convictions, as a basis to remove non U.S. citizens from this country. Criminal attorneys that do not practice immigration generally do not know which criminal convictions will have serious negative consequences in immigration court. If you are charged with a crime, seek counsel from an attorney that practices both criminal and immigration law.
We get many calls from people who have filed their own applications with USCIS or an embassy, only to be denied. This puts the immigration attorney in a hole attempting to undue or correct any mistakes that may have been made. Immigration law is quite complex and changes regularly. A person can file their own paperwork and it may be approved, however, there are dangers. Each case has its own unique issues and the immigration officers are trained to look for certain things. Deadlines can be critical. Lack of documentation, mistakes, improper documentation and many other common errors can cause a denial, hundreds of dollars lost on a denied application, and potentially a bar to immigration, or even the initiation of removal proceedings. The risk far outweighs the cost. Call us for a free initial consultation.
My loved one was arrested for a crime. He/she is not a U.S. Citizen. Will he/she be deported?
When a non U.S. citizen, even a legal permanent resident, is arrested for a crime, ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) will often interview the person, while he or she is in jail. ICE will then determine whether to place a detainer on the person. This means that the detainee will remain in custody until his or her criminal case is resolved. Once the criminal case is resolved, ICE would take custody of the person and initiate removal proceedings. If the person is ordered removed, they would often be flown to their country of nationality.
In removal proceedings, there may be several defenses to removal (deportation) that can keep your loved one here in the United States. Many people are also eligible for bond while they are in removal proceedings. Immigration laws are very complex. If you have a loved one that is facing criminal charges and/or immigration removal, give us a call. We offer a free initial consultation.
I heard that many criminal convictions will not affect my immigration status. Is this true?
If you, or someone you know, is facing a criminal charge, no matter how small the case may be, and he or she is not a U.S. Citizen, contact an immigration and criminal attorney right away. Even the least serious criminal conviction can result in removal from the United States. The immigration laws as they relate to criminal convictions is one of the most complicated areas of immigration law. Commonly referred to as crimmigration, this area of law that combines criminal law with immigration law, has led to the removal of many non U.S. citizens. The government often uses criminal convictions, even minor convictions, as a basis to remove non U.S. citizens from this country. Criminal attorneys that do not practice immigration generally do not know which criminal convictions will have serious negative consequences in immigration court. If you are charged with a crime, seek counsel from an attorney that practices both criminal and immigration law.