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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
If your loved one is eligible for relief, the length of time will depend on the judge’s docket, how well your spouse testifies, and how prepared you are for the proceedings. This time period can range from three months to eight months, rarely longer.
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 […]
If you have an A misdemeanor or anything higher involving a moral turpitude: fraud offenses, theft offenses, or any type of violent crimes, you won’t be eligible for cancellation of removal.
A waiver denies the grounds of inadmissibility. If you are applying for a Green Card or a non immigrant visa and you are inadmissible to the United States, Immigration is going to require you to apply for a waiver.
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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