Deportation on a criminal conviction will depend on the conviction.
Drug offences, theft offences, fraud offences, and violent felony generally make you removable from the United States.
Minor offences under criminal law or a conditional discharge may not necessarily equate to immigration purposes.
If you are dealing with a pending criminal case, it is very important that you speak with an immigration lawyer so you know the immigration consequences. Criminal lawyers have an obligation to inform you on the immigration circumstances.
When United States immigration authorities provide permission to foreign nationals holding a nonimmigrant visa in the U.S. to change status to another nonimmigrant category while in the U.S. that constitutes a Change of Status. After temporarily entering the United States for a specific purpose such as business, study, temporary employment… Read More
In general, a noncitizen who wishes to temporarily enter the United States must first obtain a nonimmigrant visa for a temporary stay, such as a visitor visa. This type of visa allows said noncitizen to enter on a short-term basis for business, tourism or a combination of both. But not… Read More
If immigration authorities have denied you a visa or other immigration benefit, you may be able to resolve the problem by applying for an I-601 waiver. Otherwise known as an Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility, Form I-601 allows certain immigration applicants to apply for a visa, an adjustment… Read More
