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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Supreme Court Decision on Faulty NTA’s can Pave Way for Deportation Relief

Last month, in Pereira vs. Session, the Supreme Court ruled 8 to 1 that the government has been sending invalid Notices to Appear (NTA) to noncitizens facing deportation. NTA’s are issued by the government to individuals who have overstayed their…

Jenny ZhanJuly 13, 2018

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

What is a Crime of Moral Turpitude? Can I Be Deported for a Crime of Moral Turpitude? Will a Crime of Moral Turpitude Impact My Green Card?

“Crimes of Moral Turpitude” (CMT) is one of the most important legal concepts for anyone who has had run-ins with law enforcement and who wants to apply for a visa, or obtain or keep a green card. A conviction of…

Jenny ZhanApril 12, 2018

Immigration

Who do the visa sanctions recently announced by the Department of State affect? Why can’t nationals of Cambodia, Eritrea, Guinea and Sierra Leone be issued tourist visas?

The Department of State recently announced that it will stop issuing B tourist visas to nationals of the following countries: Cambodia, Eritrea, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. Nationals of Guinea will also not be issued F student visas, nor J or…

IanScottSeptember 27, 2017

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration Questions & Answers

What are my rights if Immigration Enforcement (ICE) comes to my home? What if ICE Comes to My Home to Deport Me?

In the last few weeks, Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) has introduced mandates that suggest a shift from focusing resources on certain individuals targeted for deportation as a result of criminal acts to anyone who is in the United States unlawfully…

IanScottMarch 8, 2017

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

I’m an immigrant and I’ve been arrested, will I be deported under President Trump’s Executive Actions? What can I do to protect myself from deportation after an arrest?

In his first week of office, President Trump signed several Executive Actions, among them three that directly relate to immigration. One order, Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States, broadens immigration enforcement priorities, making those that entered…

IanScottFebruary 23, 2017

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

What is a Green Card Option if you are Being Deported? What is Cancellation of Removal? A One Page Summary of Cancellation of Removal

What is Cancellation of Removal? (Deportation is the same thing as Removal) An Immigration remedy that stops your deportation that is available to immediate relatives of U.S. Citizens and Green Card holders; If you do not have a green card…

IanScottJanuary 29, 2017

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When should I apply for asylum? Is there a deadline for applying?

Asylum is a humanitarian immigration benefit intended to protect people from persecution if returned to their country of nationality. For more information on asylum and other forms of humanitarian relief, please click here. Asylum is a complicated area of immigration…

IanScottDecember 20, 2016

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration Questions & Answers

How Will a Trump Presidency Impact Immigration Law? What Will Happen to My Visa now that Trump has been Elected? Will I be Deported now that Trump Won?

Last week I would never have thought that I would be writing an article on how a Trump Presidency could impact immigration but here we are. We have received a flood of calls from the public and our clients asking…

IanScottNovember 15, 2016

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Approvals

Deportation cancelled for undocumented Colombian national grandfathered under INA 245i

We recently received a decision from an immigration judge granting our motion to reopen and terminate the deportation order for an undocumented Colombian petitioner. The petitioner was grandfathered under INA 245i, an expired provision in the Immigration and Nationality Act,…

IanScottApril 13, 2016

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I’m a victim of a crime. Are there any remedies available for me?

The FBI recently reported an overall increase of 1.7% in the number of violent crimes for the first 6 months of 2015 compared with figures reported for the same time in 2014. That year, there were around 5.4 million violent…

IanScottMarch 11, 2016

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration Visa Waivers

Cancellation of Removal: A Remedy for Rehabilitated Green Card Holders with Deportable Criminal Convictions – PART II: Relief for LPRs

PART II: Relief for LPRs What is Cancellation of Removal? Cancellation of removal is an immigration remedy available to immediate relatives of U.S. Citizens and Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs or Green Card Holders) with good moral character and are able…

IanScottMarch 2, 2016

Family Immigration Immigration

Green Card Holder? Reasons to Apply for U.S. Citizenship

As a legal permanent resident (green card holder), you are accorded various rights, including the ability to live permanently and work in the United States. You also have the right to be protected by all laws of the United States…

IanScottOctober 27, 2015

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Eligibility for 601A Provisional Waiver of Unlawful Presence – Some Examples of Possible Successful Strategies

601A Waiver – Some Examples of Possible Successful Case Strategies Many people find themselves in the position of having an approved I-130 application but are ineligible to apply for a green card because they have been in the U.S. without…

IanScottSeptember 18, 2015

Approvals

Motion to Terminate Granted in Complex Removal Case

We recently had a Motion to Terminate a deportation proceeding granted in a complex removal proceeding. This was obtained despite the extensive backlogs in the immigration court system. Our client will receive his work authorization shortly and we hope to…

IanScottApril 21, 2015

Supreme Court Decision on Faulty NTA’s can Pave Way for Deportation Relief

What is a Crime of Moral Turpitude? Can I Be Deported for a Crime of Moral Turpitude? Will a Crime of Moral Turpitude Impact My Green Card?

Who do the visa sanctions recently announced by the Department of State affect? Why can’t nationals of Cambodia, Eritrea, Guinea and Sierra Leone be issued tourist visas?

What are my rights if Immigration Enforcement (ICE) comes to my home? What if ICE Comes to My Home to Deport Me?

I’m an immigrant and I’ve been arrested, will I be deported under President Trump’s Executive Actions? What can I do to protect myself from deportation after an arrest?

What is a Green Card Option if you are Being Deported? What is Cancellation of Removal? A One Page Summary of Cancellation of Removal

When should I apply for asylum? Is there a deadline for applying?

How Will a Trump Presidency Impact Immigration Law? What Will Happen to My Visa now that Trump has been Elected? Will I be Deported now that Trump Won?

Deportation cancelled for undocumented Colombian national grandfathered under INA 245i

I’m a victim of a crime. Are there any remedies available for me?

Cancellation of Removal: A Remedy for Rehabilitated Green Card Holders with Deportable Criminal Convictions – PART II: Relief for LPRs

Green Card Holder? Reasons to Apply for U.S. Citizenship

Eligibility for 601A Provisional Waiver of Unlawful Presence – Some Examples of Possible Successful Strategies

Motion to Terminate Granted in Complex Removal Case

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