There are several reasons why a alien may face the possibility of deportation: 1. Aggravated felony – there are serious felony offenses, defined by immigration law, that make the alien subject to deportation. 2. Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude – there are statutorily designated offenses that subject a noncitizen to removal or deportation. It…
In Michigan, a person facing prison may shorten their incarceration if they are placed in and successfully complete the MDOC SAI Prisoner Boot Camp. Both men and women are candidates for the program. The first portion of the program is ninety (90) days in length, during which the inmate participates in strenuous physical…
You should hire an experienced immigration attorney to help you through the marriage based immigration green card interview, if you are not already represented by competent legal counsel. Why? 1. Legal paperwork – your attorney will help ensure that your paperwork is completed and submitted in a proper manner. 2. …
Immigration interviews are stressful, because the decision of the officer conducting the interview can have huge consequences on families and individuals. It is important to remember that one of the issues that the officer looks for is fraud, therefore inconsistencies – even small inconsistencies – can negatively affect your case. …
Immigration law is a very complex, and rapidly changing, area of law. When an application is submitted, Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) uses the submitted information for several purposes: FIRST: the information is used in conjunction with deciding if a benefit (such as asylum, residency, different visas) should be granted. SECOND: the…
The purpose behind the setting of bond or bail is to ensure that the Defendant appears at future Court dates, and to protect society from danger. Courts, when they set a bond can consider: personal bonds (which means that no money has to be paid for the Defendant to remain…
Nobody likes having to testify in Court. It is a nervous experience, especially if you are accused of some sort of wrong doing, or if a friend or family member is so accused and you are in Court concerning the accusation. If there is a possibility that the answer could…
In Michigan, A Defendant who is charged with a felony or a high court misdemeanor (an offense that carries a maximum sentence of greater than 1 year) has a right to a preliminary examination. A preliminary examination is a hearing in front of a District Court Judge to determine if…
If you cannot afford a lawyer, you are entitled to have the Court appoint a lawyer to represent you in any criminal proceeding where the Court may incarcerated you. A appointed lawyer does not necessarily mean a free lawyer – the Court, more often than not, orders the Defendant to…