Albuquerque Deportation Defense Lawyers
Enforced deportation can be extremely upsetting and frightening to the person whose status is in question and also to his or her family. Forcing a person to leave their home, family members, job and the stability in his or her life can be a daunting and stressful prospect. That is why the New Mexico deportation defense lawyers at Kretz & Romero, P.C. are dedicated to helping defend you against deportation from the United States.
You need an attorney who will aggressively stand up for your right to remain in the United States – and you need someone who has extensive immigration litigation experience. At Kretz & Romero, we have successfully defended countless individuals from orders to remove themselves from the United States.
New Mexico Deportation Defense Lawyer
If you have an ICE hold or if you have been involved in removal/deportation proceedings with an immigration judge or other immigration official, it is extremely important that you speak with an immigration attorney immediately in order for your defense to begin instantly. Every moment is precious when it comes to your freedom to live and work in the United States, and the sooner you contact competent representation, the sooner your case can be built to maximize your chances of being allowed to remain in the country.
Some of the reasons that a person can be deported are the following:
- Failure to abide by the laws surrounding your alien status
- Becoming a public charge within 5 years of entry
- Certain criminal convictions
- Conviction of an aggravated felony
- Prostitution involvement
- Illegal or undocumented entry into the country
- Missing a hearing with an Immigration Judge
- Invalid documentation (visas, passports, etc)
- Falsely claiming United States citizenship
However, there are several types of defense that can be presented to an Immigration Judge if you are in removal/deportation proceedings. For example:
Cancellation of Removal for Legal Permanent Residents - individuals who have a green card can attempt to keep their green card status if the individual has had a green card for 5 years, lived in the U.S. for 7 years and is a person of good moral character.
Cancellation of Removal for Non-Legal Permanent Residents - individuals who have resided in the United States illegally for 10 years or more, are of good moral character, have a spouse, parent or child that has a green card/U.S. citizenship and whose family with citizenship would suffer extreme hardship if an order of removal is issued can fight to get a green card to stay in the United States.
Adjustment of Status - individuals that are eligible to get their green card through sponsorship by a family member or employer can fight to get a green card to stay in the United States.
Asylum - individuals who fear persecution in their home country can fight to stay in the United States and avoid deportation.
Voluntary Departure - an individual can request to depart the U.S. voluntarily to avoid removal and pursue immigration options from his or her home country.
The Albuquerque deportation defense attorneys at Kretz & Romero, P.C. are extremely familiar with orders of removal in the United States, and we know exactly how to handle deportation defense cases. If you or a loved one has been involved in a deportation order or similar situation, we can help you.
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Contact a New Mexico deportation defense lawyer at
Kretz & Romero, P.C. about your deportation issue today. Time is of the essence in situations involving enforced deportation.