Useful Information on Immigration
A new report by the Center for Immigration Studies, “Deportation Basics: How Immigration Enforcement Works (or Doesn’t) in Real Life,” discusses the ground-level process of what is now called “removal proceedings” and the issues that surround it. The report is available at here. Among the findings: •A large percentage of aliens flee from removal proceedings … Read more
Supreme Court holds that criminal defense counsel has a Sixth Amendment obligation to inform a defendant about immigration consequences or to advise when consequences are clear. http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/09pdf/08-651.pdf The case, Padilla v. Kentucky, involved a Vietnam War veteran who has resided lawfully in the U.S. for over 40 years. His criminal defense lawyer advised him on the guilty plea … Read more
Certain firearm offenses will result in deportation. INA Section 237(a)(2)(C) states that “any alien who at any time after admission is convicted under law of purchasing, selling, offering for sale, exchanging, using, owning, possessing, or carrying, or of attempting or conspiring to purchase, sell, offer for sale, exchange, use, own, possess, or carry, any weapon, … Read more
Person applying for citizenship must show good moral character for 5 years (or for a spouse of a United States citizen, 3 years, or for person in the military, 1 year) prior to filing and up to the time of admission. For example, a person convicted of a crime of moral turpitude, multiple crimes or … Read more
Aliens who are unlawfully present and voluntarily departed the United States may face the three-year, ten- year and permanent bar when seeking readmission. However, being in an unlawful immigration status does not necessarily accrue unlawful presence. There are situations in which an alien who is present in an unlawful status nevertheless does not accrue unlawful … Read more
The old LCA (Labor Condition Application) system was taken down by DOL on Tuesday June 30, 2009. Begining on July 1, 2009 users must use the new ICert system at http://icert.doleta.gov to file LCAs.
Permanent residents of the United States have to realize the serious immigration consequence of criminal activity. Criminal activity often is defined as violation of federal, state or foreign criminal law. Among them, crimes involving moral turpitude, aggravated felonies and certain criminal conduct precludes a finding of good moral character would most likely affect a permanent … Read more
Spanish and Chinese translations of the 100 Civics questions for the new test have been posted. Click the link to the New Test Information Page.
Immigration Law Resource Center (http://www.ilrc.org/) designed a Know Your Right Card and I think it is a great idea. You can right click the picture, save it to you computer and print it out. Spanish Version Chinese Version