Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner
Deportation Lawyers & Immigration Attorneys Helping Families Nationwide
Physical Abuse:Question: I have tried for years to become legal. At every try I am either denied or do not get an answer. I know that the holiday season is just around the corner, but I’m not sure how to keep a positive outlook. Can you help? Answer: With the past elections which will have …
Question: I have a crime and do not know how it will affect my exodus status. What exactly are the exodus consequences of criminal activity? Deportation? Answer: The INA lists a number of criminal grounds for picking an alien as invalid or exile but instead fall under a broad class of crimes. Such as crimes …
What Is a Background Check? (Immigration Focus) In U.S. immigration, a background check is the government’s identity, security, and eligibility screening used before granting benefits (visas, green cards, naturalization) or admission at a port of entry. Multiple agencies run overlapping checks to verify who you are and whether any inadmissibility or removability bars apply.
Question: I was deported because of a crime committed many years ago.However, I successfully had it vacated because I was not given my proper immigration advisals. I previously filed a Motion to Reopen to get back to the U.S. However, that was denied. Now what can I do? Answer: A case was just decided in …
Question: My parents applied for me some time ago. Unfortunately, I’m over 21 years old. Can I still adjust status for residency or have I aged out? Answer: The Child Citizenship Protection Act (CSPA) deals with whether or not you will be able to adjust. The implementation of the CSPA has been through various interpretations …
Question: I am not qualified for any visa. I have a company ready to help, but we seem to be at a point where I cannot go any further. Can you help? Answer: There is a visa known as the J Visa which many times neither the trainee, nor the host company knows of its …
Question:Can you let me know what is going on? Answer: The regulations help ensure that persons who are seeking relief from removal, such as adjustment of status to that of lawful permanent resident, cancellation of removal, withholding of removal, asylum, or other relief described in the regulations, are eligible for the benefit that they seek …
Immigration judges to be held more accountable Question: I am in Immigration Court deportation proceedings. He made me feel small, Insignificant and embarrassed to simply be in his hall of justice. He was issuing his decision not based upon the merits of my case, I find this awful. Is there anything I can do? Answer: …
Question: I filed a Fiancée Petition, Request for Evidence need all kinds of answers regarding a Marriage Broker and other items about my criminal history? What do I do? Answer: The law recently promulgated laws regarding Marriage Broker. On January 5, 2006, the President signed the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act …
Question: Can they deport me again, I wonder? Answer: Removal pursuant to §241(a)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) – The reinstatement of removal provision – accounts for 40% of all removals nationwide. Additionally, two-thirds of nationwide reinstatements take place within the Ninth Circuit. In such cases, one might ask, can they deport me again under …
Understanding Senate Bills: A Guide to the U.S. Legislative Process (Immigration Focus) Why this matters for immigration. Whether it’s visa numbers, asylum standards, work authorization, or funding for USCIS/EOIR, immigration policy often changes through Senate bills. Knowing the process helps you spot real movement versus headlines. 1) Drafting & IntroductionA Senator (often with staff, agencies, …
Question: I was hoping that a comprehensive immigration reform bill would have been passed? Answer: It may not be as bad as you think. It had a very harsh enforcement side. There were provisions in the bill that would have taken away, Thus, in some part, it was good that it did not pass. Now, …
Question: Is there any hope now that it seems to have fallen through? Answer:While it was disappointing that a comprehensiveIt may not be as bad as you think.While there would have been various provisions in the bill to help millions of illegal people in the U.S.,It had a very harsh enforcement side.In fact,Thus, in some …
Question: I am in Immigration Court proceedings and the Immigration Judge wants to take away my Green Card. However, I adjusted status many years ago to a Lawful Permanent Resident,Based upon a petition by my United States Citizen mother.Can I now readjust my status based upon that same appeal? Answer: In past months and years …
