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Deportation and Removal Defense

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The threat of deportation or removal from the U.S. is the worst scenario where an immigrant can find himself or herself. SFR Law Corporation deportation defense lawyer understands the urgency of these cases and will take immediate action to stop your deportation or removal from the United States.

DEPORTATION DEFENSE

After a careful review of your case and setting up the legal strategy to stop your deportation or removal from the United States, we will make sure you know and understand your rights during the immigration proceedings. Regardless of whether you are facing removal proceedings because you are in the country illegally, or you are being deported because you violated the terms of your visa or green card, we will make sure you are aware of your rights and find the best solution for your situation.

 

At SFR Law Corporation we help clients who are being removed from the U.S.A. The most common reasons a person is deported are:

  • Entering without inspection or permission from the government.

  • Being undocumented

  • Returning after removal from the United States

  • Criminal background

  • Engaging in activities not permitted under the visa.

  • Asylum denial

  • Violating the terms of a green card.

Who can be deported?

An Immigration Judge can decide to deport anyone who is not a citizen of the United States.

 

There are three groups of people that are at high risk of deportation: (1) non-citizens that have been arrested or convicted of certain crimes, (2) non-citizens that have been deported or had a voluntary departure but returned or stayed, and (3) undocumented immigrants (entered without inspection).

 

Others that could face deportation include: Legal permanent residents (Green card holders), asylees, those with DACA, or people with tourist, student, or work visas.

Removal or Deportation Affecting families

The daunting news about deportation generally come up suddenly, and it’s difficult to find out what happened or how to locate someone in immigration detention. Thus, we also care of the family members of a person facing deportation or removal proceedings. How? At SFR Law Corporation we help migrant families to:

 

  • Locate family members who might be held in immigration detention.

  • Find out whether they might be transferred to other states.

  • Determine whether your loved one is eligible for bail or conditional release from immigration detention.

  • Check whether your loved one can receive visitors, phone calls or mail.

  • Inform the rest of the family about their rights, and explain to them the steps to follow and possible outcomes, so they can be prepared and make arrangements.

Helping you to find the right solution for your particular casE

Once deportation proceedings cannot be avoided, we will find an individual and unique legal strategy based on your unique set of facts. Our solutions to stop your deportation or removal from the U.S.A. can vary from waivers of grounds of inadmissibility, applications for relief, and post-conviction relief to criminal issues, among others.

 

At SFR Law Corporation we believe the best answer to fear is knowledge, and we are by your side to make sure you understand everything you need to know to feel confident during this difficult process.

 

If you receive a notice to appear before an Immigration Judge, or a loved one is facing deportation let us help. We will tackle the immediate needs and create a proper strategy to stop deportation.

CANCELLATION OF REMOVAL

Cancellation of Removal is a benefit that may be conferred to a person who is physically in the United States and has received a Notice to Appear (“NTA”). An NTA is a notice to let a person know that he or she is facing removal proceedings.

 

Cancellation of Removal is a discretionary benefit, which means that after taking into account all the evidence presented, the judge may or may not grant the Cancellation of Removal. If the Immigration Judge is satisfied with the evidence presented, Cancellation of Removal allows a person to adjust his or her status from that of deportable alien to a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

 

The application for cancellation of removal is made during the course of a hearing before an immigration judge. That means this benefit is only available for people who are already in proceedings before an Immigration Judge.

 

With immigration enforcement on the rise, including among immigrants with long-standing ties to the United States, Cancellation of Removal is an important form of immigration relief; allowing green card holders and undocumented individuals who have lived in the United States for many years and have strong ties to the country to remain in the United States and either obtain or retain lawful permanent residency.

What do I need to obtain Cancellation of Removal?

You have to be able to show and prove to the Immigration Judge during a hearing that prior to receiving the Notice to Appear:

  • You were in the United States for ten (10) years or more

  • During all the time you have been in America, you have been a person of good moral character

  • You do not have any disqualifying criminal convictions.

  • You have a direct family connection to a US citizen or to a lawful permanent resident, and your removal (deportation) from the United States would result in exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to your relatives.

 

If you are in removal proceedings or have received a notice to appear, contact us immediately to find a strategy to stop your removal from the United States.

 

If you are not in removal proceedings, you can still take action to prevent removal if you ever find yourself before an Immigration Judge. Talk to us and we will help you to create and keep a record ready for a strong defense.

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