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Timestamp: 2019-04-21 05:25:27+00:00

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Prepared by Political Asylum/Immigration Representation Project and the Boston College Immigration and Asylum Project .
not part of the government.
their support of our detention work.
How soon will I go to Immigration Court?
Who will decide my case?
telling the Immigration Judge that you are innocent will not help.
have free lawyers for asylum cases.
Can Immigration deport me if I am still serving time in prison?
through a video screen where the judge is in the court and you are still in prison.
crimes, and murder. See page 12.
Can I be deported from the U.S. if I have a "green card" ?
anyone except a U.S. citizen. This manual explains defenses to deportation.
Can I be deported if I am afraid to go back to my country?
deport you to the country where you fear harm. See page 18.
your case. See pages 16-22 for possible defenses to deportation.
Is it possible that I am a U.S. citizen but don’t know it?
Yes. You may be a citizen if your parent or grandparent was a U.S.
might be a citizen, tell the Immigration Judge. See page16.
What will happen the first time I go to Immigration Court?
Judge will be there and so will a government lawyer who is trying to deport you.
Can I ask for more time to find a lawyer?
Yes. You can ask the Immigration Judge for more time to find a lawyer.
For what reasons can I be deported from the U.S.?
after your visa expired, or you have criminal convictions. 8 U.S.C. §1227(a).
here. See pages 16 to 22.
How will the government prove that I can be deported?
If you do not have a Notice to Appear, tell the Immigration Judge.
pages 16 to 22. If the information on the Notice is incorrect, tell the judge.
Do I have to agree that the government can deport me from the U.S.?
government may ask for more time to get the evidence.
Can I ask the Immigration Judge for permission to stay in the U.S.?
abandoned your case and will order you deported.
Can I name the country that I want to be deported to?
Can I be deported to a country where I am not a citizen?
Yes. You need to have permission from that other country to enter.
permission to enter. It is difficult to be accepted by another country.
Can I appeal the Immigration Judge's decision to deport me?
give you a week or two to fill them out. You have to fill out forms in English.
Can I just ask to be deported immediately?
about the life you are leaving behind before deciding to be deported.
If the Immigration Judge orderd me deported, when do I leave?
should not go to Immigration for you. He or she could be arrested.
the hearing if you do not understand.
How do I find out what information the government has about me?
How do I get released from detention during my immigration case?
show that you can live in the U.S. without getting into any more trouble.
A bond is money you or someone else pays to get you out of detention.
date ordered, the person who pays the bond loses the money.
Does everyone have a right to a bond?
people without criminal convictions and some people with criminal convictions.
Who does not have a right to a bond?
Can I ask for a lower bond?
lawyer can be in court with you.
(2) length of residence in the U.S.
you have to being deported, and how much money you have to pay for a bond.
you. Letters from family, friends, employers, pastors, and counselors are helpful.
Can I get my address book if the government took it from me?
not accept me, will I be released from detention?
danger to the community or if you are a flight risk. See 8 U.S.C. §1231(a)(6).
months. You can write to the address listed above, and request your release.
and have a stay of removal, the six month time period does not run.
court. For sample habeas forms, call or write PAIR or Boston College/CLINIC.
⋅ An attempt or conspiracy to commit any of the offenses described above.
You can be deported for an aggravated felony. 8 U.S.C.
will need to get proof of the amount. (Try calling your criminal defense attorney).
still have a defense to deportation. See pages 16-22.
"single scheme of criminal misconduct." 8 U.S.C. §1227(a)(2)(A)(ii).
you. You may also have a defense to deportation. See pages 16-22.
defense to deportation. See pages 16-22.
your deportation, such as espionage, sabotage, or treason. 8 U.S.C.
fraud, or are a threat the security of the U.S., or voted unlawfully. 8 U.S.C.
deport you while you are waiting for the criminal judge to decide your case.
perhaps the lawyer who represented you in your criminal case.
dismissed, or lower the sentence as soon as possible.
Immigration for permission to re-enter sooner but Immigration may not allow it.
the U.S. 8 U.S.C. §1182(a)(6)(B).
PREVENTING IMMIGRATION FROM DEPORTING YOU FROM THE U.S.
lived in the U.S. for certain periods of time prior to your birth (8 U.S.C.
* habitual drunkards, convicted gamblers, prostitutes, and smugglers.
(3) have not been convicted of an aggravated felony (see page 12).
8 U.S.C. §1229b(a). This law applies to cases started on or after April 1, 1997.
your life. See page 20 for information about this process.
opinion, or membership in a particular group.8 U.S.C. §1101(a)(42) & §1158.
for that reason, you have an asylum case.
Torture Convention if you would be harmed if you returned to your country.
serious crime and constitute a danger to the community. 8 U.S.C. §1158(b)(2).
persecution of others. 8 U.S.C. §1158(b)(2).
in a particular group. 8 U.S.C. §1231(b)(3).
show why you would be in danger and who will harm you. Explain all the details.
rights conditions, see Appendix Q.
⋅ have a U.S. citizen parent.
marijuana), or two crimes where you received a sentence of 5 years or more.
help listed in Appendix K.
(except simple possession of 30 grams or less of marijuana). 8 U.S.C. §1182(h).
relatives listed above. 8 C.F.R. § 212.7(d).
Proving extreme hardship is the most important part of a 212(h) waiver.
212(h) waiver is the I-601. See sample in Appendix R.
were to be deported. Hardship to yourself does not count.
marijuana); an aggravated felony; and many other crimes. See page 12.
Cancellation for Battered Immigrant Women and Children.
one of the legal services organizations for help listed in Appendix K.
You may be able to ask the Immigration Judge for voluntary departure.
received voluntary departure after being in the U.S. without admission or parole.
as letters of support, school records, job evaluations, or results of drug tests.
Immigration Court and Immigration Service.
What other documents should I file?
refugee or won asylum, tell the judge.
What is a declaration or affidavit?
possible with your application. You can add more evidence at your hearing.
at them. Tell the judge why you think the document is important to your case.
Who should be a witness?
⋅ Length of time you have lived in the U.S.
⋅ Schooling in the U.S.
⋅ Military service for the U.S.
⋅ Payment of income tax in the U.S.
⋅ Property or business ties in the U.S.
⋅ Service to your community or volunteer work in the U.S.
Make sure your witnesses discuss the good things they know about you.
you. For example, does your family depend on you to pay the rent or other bills?
pages 12-18, the Immigration Judge will give you time to fill out the application.
hours to explain your case.
your application and remove you from the U.S.
tell the judge anything else you think is important about your case and your life.
sample request form for Massachusetts is in Appendix A.
judge will also question them.
To prepare, you should write out all of your questions before the hearing.
about why you deserve a second chance.
postpone the decision for another date.
3. When did you first come to the U.S.?
4. How old were you when you first came?
5. How many years have you lived in the U.S.?
7. Have you ever left the U.S. since you first came?
your passport to see the entry and departure stamps in it.
9. How is your health?
10. Do you receive medical treatment?
11. Describe any health problems and treatment.
13. When did you get married? Where?
14. Do you live with your spouse? Describe the relationship.
15. Is your spouse a U.S. citizen?
16. How is your spouse's health? Describe any health problems or treatment.
17. Have you had any periods of separation from your spouse?
18. Does your spouse work? If so, where? If not, do you support your spouse?
20. How would your removal hurt your spouse, children, and other family?
21. Where do your children go to school?
22. Describe your relationship with your children.
23. How often do you see your children? Do you write them?
24. Did they visit you in prison?
care for them in the U.S.?
they live and whether they are U.S. citizens or have their green cards.
27. Do you have any relatives in your own country?
28. When were you last there? Do you still speak the language?
you were paid, and whether the work was full time or part-time.
why you did not file in certain years.
31. How many years of education have you completed?
32. Have you gone to school or taken any courses in the U.S.? What courses?
Name the school and dates you studied or graduated.
convictions and the sentences you received.
34. Describe the circumstances of each of your criminal convictions.
type of drugs? Have you used drugs recently? When was the last time?
36. Describe any counseling or drug rehabilitation programs you have attended.
What are the names and locations of the programs and the dates you attended?
37. Describe your activities or classes in prison (for example, a GED course).
38. Did you have any disciplinary actions or problems in prison?
39. What do you think now about the criminal offenses you committed?
40. Have you done any community or volunteer work?
42. Do you own any property in the U.S.?
able to find a job? Do you have family there? Can you speak the language?
medical care? Do they have any family there?
45. Are you afraid to go back to your country? Why?
Immigration. The address is on page 23.
is on appeal, contact PAIR or Boston College/CLINIC.
able to appeal to the First Circuit Court of Appeals but the rules are complicated.
Suite 2500, Boston, MA 02210. Call: 617-748-9057.
What will happen to me if I miss my Immigration Court hearing?
country. So you must act quickly to stop your deportation.
at 617-742-9296 or BC/CLINIC at 617-552-0593.
Can I be deported before I have finished serving my time in prison?
international transfer treaty with that country. See list of countries in Appendix J.
procedure for prisoner transfers is governed by 18 U.S.C. § 4100 et seq.
cannot get a transfer if you are attacking your conviction.
Will this affect my criminal sentence?
No. Your home country must follow the sentence you already received.
Therefore, you will remain in prison after being sent back to your country.
How will a transfer affect my immigration rights?
return to the U.S. (except maybe for short visits) even if you are married to a U.S.
What if my conviction is for a non-violent offense?
interest of the U.S. or the state where you are imprisoned. 8 U.S.C. §1231(a)(4).
College/CLINIC if you are interested.
How is the decision to approve or deny my transfer request made?
process usually takes at least three months.
the Department of Justice (http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/oeo/).

References: §1227
 §1231
 §1227
 §1182
 §1229
 §1101
 §1158
 §1158
 §1158
 §1231
 §1182
 § 212
 § 4100
 §1231