IMMIGRATION CONSEQUENCES OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS

Bogle & Chang, LLC not only specialize in immigration law, we focus on crucial issues such as where potential or actual criminal convictions might intersect with your immigration status, in order to provide you with the best legal advice. If you were charged with a crime, you may have difficulties with the Citizens Immigration Service (USCIS).   Any criminal charge may have a negative impact on your immigration status.  Criminal convictions may cause USCIS to deny an application, to start deportation proceedings or to detain or imprison a person.  If you are not a U.S. citizen and you are facing criminal charges you should have your case reviewed by both an immigration and a criminal lawyer. 2 Types of Criminal Charges may result in Bad Immigration Consequences: (1). “Aggravated Felonies”- serious offenses, such as:  theft, drugs, acts of violence, etc. (2). “Crimes of Moral Turpitude”- acts of moral deficiency, such as:  shoplifting, fraud,                                                             assault battery with a weapon. Any conviction for an aggravated felony or a crime of moral turpitude can result in deportation or exclusion (denied entry into the U.S.).  Any conviction for any crime may result in a denial of any application at the discretion of USCIS.  A conviction is any admission of responsibility for a criminal charge made in court, even if it is not called a guilty plea.  Generally, if ordered to pay a fine or placed on probation you have admitted responsibility or guilt.