What can cause someone to be removed from the US?
Grounds of deportability under the INA include certain criminal convictions (aggravated felonies, crimes of moral turpitude, drug and firearm offenses), immigration fraud, status violations such as overstaying, and unlawful presence.
What is the 3-year and 10-year bar?
Accruing more than 180 days of unlawful presence and then departing triggers a 3-year bar to re-entry. More than one year of unlawful presence triggers a 10-year bar. Waivers may be available in limited circumstances.
What is an aggravated felony in immigration law?
An aggravated felony is a broad category of serious offenses under the INA. A conviction generally makes a non-citizen deportable, bars most forms of relief, and can permanently prevent lawful re-entry.
Sometimes. Relief may include cancellation of removal, asylum, adjustment of status, or waivers, depending on the facts. Because the stakes are severe, anyone facing removal should consult an immigration attorney immediately.