What is 212(H) waiver?

 A 212(h) waiver is used for people who have criminal convictions and are inadmissible to the United States.  You have to demonstrate that their denial into the United States would be an extreme hardship to a U.S. citizen or legal resident that is a parent, child, or spouse.  A 212(h) can be done with a Green Card […]

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Will I lose my Green Card, if I have a conviction for an aggravated felony?

 You will lose your Green Card if you have a conviction for an aggravated felony, unless you can apply for political asylum in some capacity.  If you adjusted status in the US and you have an immediate relative that can apply for you again, you might be eligible for a 212(h) waiver.  If your conviction was before […]

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My Spouse is in criminal custody and ICE has a hold on him, can he get bonded out?

If your spouse is not released from custody, immigration judges do not have the authority to release them on bond.  The likelihood of immigration setting a bond depends on the crime and person’s immigration status.  If your spouse has a conviction after October 9, 1998, where they were sentenced to probation, jail, or any type of punishment where […]

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What happens if he loses his removal hearing?

 If you have a loved one who has lost their removal hearing and they are detained, unfortunately they most likely will be detained until you appeal.  You have 30 days to file a notice of appeal after a judge’s decision or you have lost the case and it’s a final decision by the immigration judge.  Your lawyer […]

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Can I apply for Green Card if I am married to US citizen but I entered to US with a fraudulent Visa?

 Generally, you will be eligible to apply for a Green Card if you have the visa that helped enter the United States, even if it wasn’t yours.  You will have to apply for the Green Card in conjunction with a waiver demonstrating that deportation would be an extreme hardship to your spouse with U.S. citizenship or Green […]

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