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AGGRAVATED FELONY DOES NOT INCLUDE PROBATION CASES WHERE A “SENTENCE” IS REQUIRED

By The Houston Immigration Lawyers and the Houston Immigration Attorneys at
PHAM & CLOVES, PLLC

The Illegal Immigrant Reform And Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA) stipulates crimes that are removable (deportable) for foreign nationals, including U.S. permanent residents. Among these crimes, those that [...]

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U.S. Supreme Court’s Holding, Motion to Reopen May Be Reviewed by Federal Court of Appeals

On January 20, 2010, in a rare unanimous decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, the court held that a “motion to reopen” by the Attorney’s General, i.e. the immigration court and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), may be reviewed by [...]

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THANK YOU!
 
From The Houston Attorneys & Counselors at Law at Veritas Legal Group, P.C.
Dear friends:
 
            November is a festive month. As Americans, we all will celebrate Thanksgiving Day at the end of the month.  For the Houston Lawyers and the West Houston Attorneys at Veritas Legal Group, P.C., we have a lot to thank for.  [...]

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Criminal Convictions and Deportation waivers
 
By The Houston Immigration Lawyers
 
            I regular receive phone calls and inquiries regarding immigration hardship waivers for spouses and relatives that are currently in removal proceedings.  Unfortunately, there are numerous cases in which the person is not qualified for a waiver based on his or her past criminal conviction.  There [...]

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Statutory-Bar From Adjustment of Status
 
 
            I was contacted today by a couple of people who wanted to know whether they can file adjustment of status applications to get their green cards and become permanent residents.  Sadly, neither person was qualified for different reasons.  The names of the individuals are concealed and the facts are slightly changed [...]

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