Deportation/Removal Proceedings
Seeking relief to remain in the U.S.
Defending Your Removal From the U.S.
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Deportation or removal is the legal process of removing a noncitizen who is in the United States. A noncitizen may be deported/removed from the U.S. based on the following grounds:
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Inadmissible as time of entry or adjustment of status
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Unlawful entry to the U.S.
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Overstaying nonimmigrant visa
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Failure to maintain nonimmigrant status;
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Unlawful voting
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Committed a criminal offense
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Committed war crimes
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National Security threat
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Terrorist activities
Deportation Proceedings
Before a noncitizen is deported from the United States, a Notice to Appear (NTA) in Immigration Court is first issued to the noncitizen.
The NTA gives the date, time, and immigration court where the noncitizen must appear. The NTA also explains the deportation charges against the noncitizen. There are two types of deportation hearings, Master Hearing and Individual Hearing.
We will zealously advocate for you to remain in the United States.
We understand your desire to want to stay in the United States, especially if the U.S. has been your home for so long.
Deportation and Removal Proceedings is a stressful and uncertain situation to go through​
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We will apply our expertise of the law to advocate for a relief for you to remain in the U.S.
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Let us represent you at your deportation hearing and defend your removal from the United States, or file a motion to terminate your removal proceedings.
Master Hearing
Your first appearance in court before an Immigration Judge (IJ), after the NTA is received, is called a "Master Hearing." The Master Hearing is where you answer to the deportation charges, by denying or accepting the charges, and enter your defense against deportation.
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Individual Hearing
Your second appearance before the IJ is to present your defense against deportation and ask for your relief to remain in the United States. If the Immigration Judge grants your relief, you will not be deported and be allowed to remain in the United States. However, if your relief is denied, you will receive an order of removal from the U.S. You may appeal this order and remain in the U.S. until your appeal is decided. Once you are ordered removed from the U.S., you are under Removal Proceedings.
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Removal Proceedings
A lot can change while you are in Removal Proceedings. For instance you may get married to a U.S. citizen and adjust your status to a lawful permanent resident, or a humanitarian protection relief may be issued allowing you to also adjust your status to a lawful permanent resident. If you are placed in removal proceedings, you must consult an attorney before filing to adjust your status. Before you adjust your status, your attorney will need to file a motion to terminate your removal proceedings.