If I am detained by immigration because of a crime, can I get a bond?
Certain crimes will make an individual ineligible for a bond in the United States This depends on the nature of the crime and when the crime was committed
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I’m in the U.S. illegally and I’m worried about being detained.
Individuals living unlawfully may want to limit encounters with the authorities and avoid having to have fingerprints taken Getting arrested endangers an individual of being detained by ICE
Read MoreWhat’s important to know about arrest records and applying for citizenship?
Individuals with a criminal record who wish to apply for citizenship should retain an attorney Some criminal records bar an individual from obtaining citizenship, including aggravated felonies
Read MoreHow do people get caught for deportation by immigration?
If you are in criminal custody, you may be turned you over to immigration. If you apply to renew your Green Card and have a criminal conviction, immigration will learn of the criminal conviction once they take your fingerprints. When you apply for citizenship and you have a criminal conviction, immigration will be notified. If you travel […]
Read MoreI am a Green Card holder but I have been convicted of a crime, will I get deported?
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 […]
Read MoreWhat kind of relief am I eligible for if the crime makes me deportable?
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 […]
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