If you have a Green Card and have been convicted of an aggravated felony after 1996, there is little you can do to stay in the United States to fight for the Green Card aside from making some type of asylum claim.
Under certain circumstances, if you have an aggravated felony with your Green Card obtained in the United States and you have a way to obtain your Green Card again through marriage to a citizen, or have a child who’s over 21, you will be eligible for a Green Card again with a waiver.
In order to be eligible for cancellation of removal, you must have had a Green Card for five years, have been in the United States seven years prior to the commission of your crime that makes you inadmissible, and cannot have been convicted of an aggravated felony.
Getting deported can be a harrowing experience. If you were forced out of the United States you may fear for your future and wonder if you will ever be able to return. Fortunately, it is possible to re-enter the U.S. after getting deported. However, it can be a time-consuming and… Read More
There are many important factors in an immigration case. If you are attempting to enter or remain in the United States but are deemed inadmissible, one of the most important things to consider is what is known as extreme hardship. If you can prove that a relative or individual will… Read More
When you obtain a visa to enter the United States, you will have a Form I-94, the Arrival/Departure Record. This document will prove that you entered the country legally and state how long you can remain in the United States. If you do not leave the country by the “admit… Read More
