by | | American Citizenship, Avoiding Deportation, Crimes, Deportation, Forgery
The Consequences of Making False Claim to U.S. Citizenship In a recent decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), the BIA stated that a foreigner who only claimed on a passport application that she was born in Texas is not only deportable but can never again...
by | | Deportation, Immigration Law, Permanent Residence, Removal of Condition, Spouses
Janet Napolitano, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, (U.S. Department of Homeland Security) today grants two-year deferred action to widows and widowers of a U.S. citizen who reside in the country and were married at least two years before their spouse...
by | | 212(d)(3), Deportation, Deported, Good Moral Character, Sorry
There is a waiver under immigration law for that person who wishes to enter the United States as a “non-immigrant” but is inadmissible. Section 212(d)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (“the Act”) is a broad pardon that allows...
by | | Avoiding Deportation, Crimes of Vileza Mora, Deportation, Immigration Bond, Voluntary Departure
What is the Purpose of Immigration Finance A person who is in the custody of Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) is detained by Immigration as a “detainee.” Not all detainees are allowed to be released on immigration bond. Depending on their immigration...
by | | Avoiding Deportation, Danger of Travel, Deportation
Today I was talking to a colleague who told me he was going to see a new client who was detained. The person had his legal residence but was arrested returning from a trip to his country. When immigration authorities were confirming his passport and residency, it came...
by | | Aggravating Felony, Crimes of Vileza Mora, Deportation
There are certain criminal convictions that can cause immigration authorities in the United States to launch a deportation case against you. You can’t always tell if your conviction fell under the category of crimes that cause deportation just by looking at the...
