The quick and easy answer is YES. No matter what the crime is for which you were arrested, if you are not a citizen of the U.S., you should immediately begin worrying about how that arrest will effect your immigration status. While the immigration consequences of your criminal prosecution may…
When U.S. immigration officers arrest someone, the hours, days and weeks that follow can be some of the most confusing, frightening but important times of their lives. The decisions that someone makes during this time can possibly mean the difference between staying in the U.S. with your loved ones or…
This is a common question for tens of thousands of people every year in the United States whose loved ones or employees are arrested by immigration officers. The question can come up in many different contexts: “my son was arrested for grand theft, but now he is detained by Immigration,”…
When a non U.S. citizen obtains a greencard (becomes a lawful permanent resident (LPR)), he or she gains many rights not available to other non U.S. citizens. However, an LPR can “abandon” that status and not even know it. If an LPR remains outside of the United States for more…