Deportation Defense

A person staying in the United States as a lawful permanent resident or on a visa can face deportation for a number of reasons. Common reasons for deportation include certain criminal convictions, habitual drug use and the like. Before an Immigration Judge, a person...

If you’ve been deported or are going to be deported, one of the major questions you may have is how long you have to wait to return to the USA. Deportation isn’t as simple as sending you back to your home country and forgetting about it. Deportation can include...

You can get deported for a wide range of reasons. You may find yourself living with a base level of stress as you constantly think about what you should and should not do, and about how those actions can impact your status. You don’t need to be stressed about this all...

As an immigrant, you may wonder about the deportation process. Even those who have legally entered the United States often consider what to do if they are asked to leave, and they want to know how that scenario likely to play out.  For one thing, deportation is not...

Illegal re-entry, particularly from the south of the border, has long been a problem for immigration officials. Federal lawmakers have imposed increasingly punitive legislation over the years that aims to discourage individuals from taking an often-perilous, unlawful...

Drug laws vary from state to state. It’s important to understand the specific local laws when immigrating; it may be confusing, but never assume the entire country has the same laws. They often differ widely across state lines. For instance, recreational marijuana use...

For many people originally from other countries, living and working in the U.S. is a dream come true. However, there is no guarantee that you will not one day receive an order telling you that you must leave the country.  Although such a decision seems unfair, the...

A visa allows you to enter the country, but it has an expiration date. Many people living in the United States on visas worry about what will happen when their visa expires. There are extensions available, but eventually you will want a more permanent solution. If you...

A drunk driving charge can happen to anyone. Someone who is out having a good time with friends or family may just not realize, until it is too late, that he or she had too much to drink to legally drive. In other cases, good people just make a bad decision and wind...

Even if you’re legally permitted to reside in the United States, such as if you have a work visa, deportation is always a concern. And it’s safe to say that the same holds true for people who are living illegally in the country. Regardless of your situation,...