Proving Exceptional and Extremely Unusual Hardship

A non-permanent resident applicant must prove his or her removal case would result in exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to a qualifying United States citizen or non permanent resident spouse, parent, or child, and that he or she is deserving of a favorable exercise of discretion in deportation proceedings.

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Immigration Law

Immigration Law is the practice of law governing the entry, admission, and status of people wishing to transit through, reside in, or become citizens of the United States. It is a vast, complicated field that covers both intending and non-intending immigrants and their ability to work in the United States. Immigration law is primarily federal, administrative law, rather than state law, because is governs the permeability of U.S. borders, not merely its states.

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How To Get Permission To Enter the United States

Aliens who are not able to finance themselves because they don’t have sufficient income or resources and could need public assistance are not allowed to enter. The INS also excludes people who obviously are lying about their intentions for coming to the United States. Commonly, visas are denied due to failure of the applicant to prove that he or she has ties abroad that would compel them to leave the United States at the end of the temporary stay (often called the 214(b) visa refusal).

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Verifying Employment Eligibility Through E-Verify & Form I-9

The Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) is a free and voluntary program offered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). E-Verify allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. Not all employers require such documentation and participation in E-Verify is voluntary.

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Consequences for an Illegal Immigrant Arrested for a Criminal Offense

The consequences for an illegal immigrant who has been arrested for a criminal offense may be incarceration and fines in the criminal case and deportation in the immigration case. Once an illegal immigrant is arrested, the jail that booked them or law enforcement agency that effected the arrest will report the booking or arrest to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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Voluntary Departure vs. Deportation

Voluntary Departure permits individuals who are otherwise removable to leave the United States at their own expense within a set period of time. Removable aliens may request to leave the United States before the conclusion of removal proceedings. Post-conclusion voluntary departure is similar to pre-conclusion in that both require you to leave voluntarily. However, with post-conclusion voluntary departure, you wait until after the removal proceedings have ended, or concluded, to leave.

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How much are immigration lawyer fees?

Getting the best legal help you can when facing an immigration issue is a must. But cost is also a factor. If you are facing an immigration problem, you are most likely wondering how much immigration lawyer fees can run. The best answer is it depends. Every immigration lawyer has their own way of setting fees and expenses associated with their representation.

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The Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act of 1997 (NACARA)

The Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act of 1997 (NACARA) implemented provisions suspending or canceling the deportation of eligible nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala, and former Soviet-Bloc countries as well as their spouses and children. In order to be eligible to apply for NACARA, you must be a Guatemalan or Salvadoran national who entered the United States by the fall of 1990 and registered for benefits under the settlement agreement in American Baptist Churches v. Thornburgh (ABC).

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What is expedited removal?

Expedited removal is the process by which the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) quickly deports inadmissible aliens from the United States. Under the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, aliens that are “inadmissible” or unable to be lawfully admitted may be deported. An alien is “admissible” when he or she presents valid documents allowing entry into the United States.

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