Jackson County, FL Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

An I-90 application to renew the green card requires the taking of biometrics at which time U.S.C.I.S. will have access to information concerning any arrests or dispositions concerning you. There are many misdemeanors that are also deportable offenses. You may wish to consult with an immigration lawyer who can go through your situation and advise whether you might have a problem in trying to renew the green card and what your options might be if that is the case. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  

Hello, In order to determine if you would be eligible for a favorable exercise of prosecutorial discretion, one would need to know more information about a person, such as whether they have any, and the type of criminal convictions, their length of stay in the U.S., their U.S. citizen and Legal Permanent resident relatives, their health, ties to the U.S., work or veteran history, any immigration violations, etc. These are some of the factors that would be considered by the Immigration Judge if you were to request that they exercise prosecutorial discretion and permit you to remain in the U.S. It is also not clear if you are currently in Removal Proceedings or if they have been completed and you have been ordered removed to your native country. Given that you are facing deportation or removal to Ecuador, you should contact an immigration lawyer immediately so that they can obtain the relevant information about your case and advise you on your eligibility for a favorable exercise of prosecutorial discretion and any immigration waivers. Notes: This information is of a general nature only and is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice. You should consult with an immigration attorney to obtain specific legal advice about your situation.

If you are already a lawful permanent resident, divorce from a U. S. citizen would have no effect upon your residence status. If on the other hand you have no status and your spouse is only now applying for you to become a lawful resident of the country, a divorce would likely mean the end of the application for residence status through your spouse. I do note that if there is no legal separation or divorce at the time of the U.S.C.I.S. adjudication of such an application, an officer would have authority to grant residence status if he or she believed that your marriage was bona fide at its inception. Also if your spouse is an abuser, you might be able to obtain residence status as a battered spouse if you can prove the abuse. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.