CORONA VIRUS / COVID-19 ADVISORY

Due to the health risks posed by the Corona Virus tragedy, our office is following the directives of the governor of California in order to minimize the risks to our staff, our clients and our community. Our office will continue to operate fully, as it has thus far, observing our normal schedule, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. We will continue to schedule appointments to meet with clients and will do this via ZOOM or Telephone only.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with any of our lawyers or staff members, please do so by calling our office at 619-291-1112. You can also contact us via e-mail at [email protected]janbejar.com

Thank you for your understanding.

AVISO DE CORONA VIRUS / COVID-19

Debido a los riesgos para la salud planteados por la tragedia del Virus Corona, nuestra oficina está siguiendo las directivas del gobernador de California para minimizar los riesgos para nuestro personal, nuestros clientes y nuestra comunidad. Nuestra oficina seguirá funcionando a pleno, como lo ha hecho hasta ahora, cumpliendo con nuestro horario habitual, de lunes a viernes de 8:30 a.m. a 5:30 p.m. Continuaremos programando citas para reunirnos con los clientes y lo haremos solo a través de ZOOM o por teléfono.

Si desea programar una cita con alguno de nuestros abogados o miembros del personal, hágalo llamando a nuestra oficina al 619-291-1112. También puede contactarnos por correo electrónico a [email protected]

Gracias por su comprensión.

Resolving Immigration ProblemsIn An Honest & Responsible Manner

Felony conviction can affect deportation and removal proceedings

Criminal convictions can greatly affect an immigrant’s ability to remain in the country. While not all convictions will result in deportation, those immigrants in California with felony convictions are more likely to face deportation and removal proceedings. While a person’s back story and the details of the crime do matter, having a criminal record certainly can have an affect on the outcome of these proceedings.

One’s current immigrantion status can determine how a felony conviction will affect his or her ability to remain in the country. There are those individuals who may face deportation, while there others who may receive a status downgrade. This all depends on a few other factors, including the type of offense and the facts of the case. 

Immigrants who are convicted of aggravated felonies or crimes involving moral turpitude are typically unable to receive deportation relief. Crimes of this nature may include battery, theft, sex crimes involving minors, child abuse and weapons crimes — among numerous others. Every state is different in how it determines if a crime committed is considered a misdemeanor or felony level offense.

Immigrants in California do have the right to seek representation for both criminal and deportation and removal proceedings. Having an experienced attorney may prove beneficial in either case. Those who do ultimately receive felony convictions can seek further help in exploring all of their immigrantion options. While fighting deportation with a criminal conviction is never easy, it does not mean that every situation is hopeless. An immigrantion attorney can provide further information on this topic and help individuals in this position pursue courses of action that will serve their best interests.

Source: FindLaw, “How Does a Felony Affect immigrantion Status?“, Accessed on Nov. 18, 2015

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