August 10, 2022
The severity of a crime may impact your immigration status
Those who have immigrated to the United States are often worried about their immigration status, and with good reason. Getting into the country can be difficult, and returning after being deported is sometimes impossible. Someone who has achieved their goal of obtaining a green card or who has gotten a … Read more
March 6, 2021
Fighting deportation just got a little harder
Every year, numerous immigrants residing in Michigan and elsewhere face removal for committing certain crimes. Some of them can avoid deportation if the government is unable to prove their crimes are worthy of removal. However, a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court may make it harder for immigrants to fight deportation. … Read more
December 17, 2020
Difficult circumstances lead to substance abuse among immigrants
Though coming to the United States may have initially started out as a positive endeavor, you may have quickly started bearing the burden of living in a new country on your own. Like many immigrants, you may have had to leave your family behind in your native country as you … Read more
August 7, 2020
Is a misdemeanor crime a deportable offense?
Immigrants residing in Michigan and elsewhere tend to be hyperaware of everything that may cause them to be deported. There is some confusion, though, about certain criminal offenses and how they can affect one’s immigration status. Contrary to what many people believe, not all crimes are deportable offenses. For example, … Read more
May 25, 2020
What to expect in a USCIS marriage fraud interview
Marriage often provides Michigan couples with the benefits of companionship, shared interests and joined assets as well as the joy of planning for a happy future together. If one partner is a foreign national and the other is a U.S. citizen or green card holder, obtaining lawful permanent residency is … Read more
May 20, 2020
Many risk deportation for criminal convictions
For those who live in Michigan or other states as foreign nationals — either as green card holders, under a visa program or those living in the country without legal permission — deportation may be the issue most frequently on their minds. Violating immigration or criminal laws of the United … Read more