CRIMES AND THEIR IMMIGRATION CONSEQUENCES Criminal conduct, with or without a conviction, can result in serious immigration consequences, including deportation. Even permanent residents can face deportation for criminal conduct, but not U.S. Citizens. If you have been arrested and charged with committing a crime, you should seek immigration advice immediately, and before your criminal case […]
Some much needed reprieve for R-1 religious workers who are running out of their maximum allowed period of time of 5 years. The USCIS today announced that such religious workers will still need to leave the USA, but don’t have to wait abroad for 1 year before applying for a new R-1 visa. They can apply immediately. However, they will still be subject to the same scrutiny as any visa applicants, including more serious vetting of social media etc. Definitely heading in the right direction
