Mack, CO Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

You need to speak with an immigration attorney to evaluate whether the misdemeanor plea was a CIMT and if so, whether it fits within the petty offense exception. Additionally, you may be entitled to a waiver. Also, because you entered illegally, you need to consult with an attorney to see whether there is any chance you can still adjust your status in the US or must consular process. If you must consular process, you will likely need a waiver for unlawful presence. Keep your ear on the news to see when the Obama administration's state-side waiver proposal becomes law.

Hello, If you entered the U.S. without inspection and no approvable petition was filed for you before April 30, 2001, the only option you have is to leave the U.S. and file for a green card at a U.S. Consulate abroad in order to get a green card. You should consult with an immigration attorney for advice before you move forward with your case because it seems that you have lived in the U.S. unlawfully for an excess of one year so when you leave the U.S. you would be subject to a penalty bar that would require that you remain outside of the U.S. for up to 10 years.    Notes: This information is of a general nature and is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation.