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Criminal Immigration Attorney

Immigrants facing criminal charges or with a past criminal history often find themselves in a complex and stressful situation. If you’re navigating the United States immigration system with a criminal record, it’s critical to understand how your charges or convictions may affect your legal status. That’s where a qualified criminal immigration attorney comes in.

In this guide, we explain how criminal issues intersect with immigration law, why legal guidance is essential, and how a criminal immigration lawyer can help you protect your future in the U.S.

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Understanding the Impact of a Criminal Record on Immigration

If you’re not a U.S. citizen, having a criminal record can lead to serious immigration consequences. These can include:

  • Denial of a green card or visa
  • Ineligibility for naturalization (U.S. citizenship)
  • Deportation or removal proceedings
  • Bars to reentry into the United States

Even minor convictions or charges that didn’t result in jail time can cause problems with your immigration status. Immigration law classifies certain crimes as “crimes involving moral turpitude” or “aggravated felonies,” and these can carry severe penalties, even if they seem minor under state law.

How a Criminal Immigration Attorney Can Help

If you have any type of criminal history and are applying for immigration benefits, you need a criminal immigration attorney to help you understand the risks and create a plan. Immigration laws are not always clear, and what counts as a serious offense under immigration law is not always obvious.

A criminal immigration lawyer can:

  • Review your criminal record and explain how it affects your immigration case
  • Advise you on what immigration benefits you may or may not qualify for
  • Represent you in court or during USCIS interviews
  • Help you respond to USCIS or ICE notices and court documents
  • Coordinate with criminal defense attorneys to minimize your immigration consequences
  • Help you apply for waivers or other forms of relief

Without a criminal immigration lawyer, you could unintentionally make a mistake that leads to delays, denials, or even removal from the country.

Common Immigration Problems Related to Criminal Records

Many immigrants seek the help of a criminal immigration attorney for situations like:

  • Applying for a green card or citizenship with a criminal history
  • Facing deportation due to a criminal conviction
  • Traveling outside the U.S. and facing problems upon reentry
  • Renewing Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or other status with past charges
  • Having old or expunged convictions still show up in background checks

In these situations, a criminal immigration lawyer can review your entire case and find the safest, most effective path forward.

If you’re facing criminal charges or have past convictions, don’t wait until you’re already in removal proceedings. The sooner you speak with a criminal immigration attorney, the more options you may have.

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What Types of Crimes Affect Immigration?

Not all crimes impact immigration status equally. A criminal immigration attorney will know which offenses are likely to create problems and how to handle them. Some examples of crimes that may affect your case include:

  • Drug possession or trafficking
  • Theft or fraud
  • Domestic violence
  • Assault or battery
  • DUI or multiple traffic-related offenses
  • Sex-related offenses

Even if you believe the charges were dismissed or sealed, immigration authorities may still see them on your record. That’s why it’s so important to work with a criminal immigration lawyer who understands both the immigration and justice systems.

Waivers and Relief Options

Depending on your situation, a criminal immigration attorney may be able to help you apply for a waiver. These are special requests to forgive certain offenses so you can still apply for a green card, visa, or other benefit. Common waivers include:

  • I-601 Waiver (for certain inadmissibility issues)
  • 212(h) Waiver (for crimes involving moral turpitude)
  • Cancellation of Removal (for some non-permanent residents in removal proceedings)

These applications are complex and require strong evidence. A criminal immigration lawyer can help you gather the right documents, prepare personal statements, and build a solid case.

Speak With a Criminal Immigration Lawyer Today

Whether you’re applying for a green card, defending yourself from deportation, or trying to clear your record, you need a criminal immigration lawyer who understands your situation.

We offer experienced, compassionate legal support to immigrants with criminal records and will work with you to find the best possible outcome. Contact us today to schedule a consultation with a knowledgeable criminal immigration attorney.

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