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Does a criminal record mean that I can never obtain any immigration benefit?

February 24, 2020
Cambridge Immigration Law

If you’re an immigrant who has ever been arrested, summonsed to court, admitted to criminal activity, or convicted of certain criminal offenses, you must discuss your legal history with an immigration attorney before submitting any paperwork to any US government agency or attending any interview or hearing. A broad category of crimes can render an individual ‘inadmissible’ to the United States and can trigger Read More

Filed Under: Uncategorized, News Tagged With: criminal record, USCIS, immigrant, conviction

Visa Revocation Due to a DUI Arrest or Conviction in the US

October 12, 2016
Cambridge Immigration Law

Can a Consular Officer End Validity of a Visa due to a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Arrest or Conviction while the visa holder is in the US? The answer is yes. If a visa holder is arrested/convicted due to a DUI violation while physically present in the US, the Department of State’s consular officers may revoke the visa, meaning ending the validity of a visa without making a determination that the visa holder Read More

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: DUI, re-entry, revoke, visa cancellation, visa revocation, arrest, consular officer, conviction, deportation

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