In short, the answer is yes! But it’s not a ‘simple’ yes as explained below. A non-U.S. citizen residing in the United States is always subject to severe immigration consequences whenever facing criminal charges such as larceny, drug use (including marijuana), or driving under the influence. As an illustration, a student who is in F-1Continue reading “When a Non-US Citizen Needs to Hire Both an Immigration & Criminal Attorney…Is it Possible to Hire Two for the Price of One?”
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Tips on How To Handle Expiring Temporary Visas and Permanent Resident Cards
This blog post answers two frequently asked questions about the following: Renewing Your Green Card Set To Expire When Taking The Next Step To Naturalize; and How To Juggle A Pending H-1B Work Visa When Your Work Authorization Through OPT Is Expiring And You Need To Keep Working. QUESTION 1: My U.S. Immigration Green CardContinue reading “Tips on How To Handle Expiring Temporary Visas and Permanent Resident Cards”
The Dangerous Intersection of Family Law and U.S. Immigration Consequences
On behalf of ScottVassell & LeeCC Law Firm posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2016. The intersection of family law and U.S. Immigration law has become more and more common for our non-U.S. citizen clients. Domestic violence and divorce for a non-immigrant visa holder or a U.S. Permanent resident can result in devastating U.S. immigration consequences.Recently,Continue reading “The Dangerous Intersection of Family Law and U.S. Immigration Consequences”