immigration relief
When Returning to your Home Country From the United States Is NOT an Option Asylum, Withholding of Removal and CAT
Asylum
Asylum status may be given to an individual who meets a very strict definition of refugee. A refugee or asylee is defined as any person outside his or her county of nationality (or in the case of a persons having no nationality, their last habitual residence) who, because of a “well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion, is unable or unwilling to return to that country, and is… Continue reading →
Virginia Assault and Battery- Immigration Consequences for the Non-Citizen
The purpose of this article is to discuss the often confusing subject of whether an assault and battery in the State of Virginia is an aggravated felony prohibiting a U.S. non-citizen who is convicted of such a crime from applying for many forms of relief if placed in removal. Without relief, a non-citizen client will be removed (deported) from the United States.
If you or your loved one are currently charged with assault and battery as a non-citizen of the… Continue reading →
What Do I Do? I or Someone I Know has been Detained by Immigration ICE Officals!
A knock at the door and the dreaded happens. All you can think of is why me? An Immigration ICE official is at the door searching for you or your family member/friend. You knew your visa had expired and with valid reason. You ran out of money for school, you can’t return to your home country where it is hopeless, destitute and no future exists for you at this time. Plus all your family or friends may be here in… Continue reading →