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Waivers in Removal Proceedings
Did you commit a crime and now facing deportation?
Are you in removal proceedings because you lied on your ‘green card’ application?
Are you accused of committing a crime of moral turpitude?
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The Immigration and Nationality Act provides certain waivers of inadmissible and/or removable offenses, which essentially “forgive” a foreign national for having committed a various offense(s) that would otherwise subject them to deportation from the U.S. These waivers have certain eligibility requirements which must be met, and the “waiving” of a particular offense is generally based upon a review of the positive and negative equities present. As with all forms of relief, eligibility requirements must be met and granting of a waiver is to a great extent left to the discretion of the Immigration Judge.
Waivers may be available to you if you are undocumented and are in removal proceedings after having been charged as inadmissible due to lacking legal status. Waivers may also be available to you if you are in removal proceedings because you are a permanent resident who committed a crime that makes you deportable or lied to obtain your green card. Even if you did not know about a waiver possibility and have an existing removal order from years ago, it still may be possible for you to reopen your case and qualify for a waiver in certain circumstances. In order to be successful with any waiver application in court, you will have to have the right documentation to back up your arguments.
That is why you need an experienced Immigration attorney to assist you in preparing and presenting a waiver before the Immigration Court.
Call us today to discuss your case. We will analyze your options and strategies that may be available to you in immigration court and prepare your case carefully. We represent our clients in the initial filing and through the entire court case and trial, increasing your chances of approval.
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About Our Firm
The Law Offices of David S. Santee is a Philadelphia-based law firm that represents individuals and businesses in a variety of immigration matters, including family-based applications for permanent residency and naturalization, employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant petitions, asylum petitions, and removal defense. We have extensive experience with the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, having worked on more than 175 projects seeking EB-5 financing. Our firm’s founder, David S. Santee, Esquire, has nearly two decades of experience practicing law. A seasoned courtroom advocate, Mr. Santee is the former Director of Trial Advocacy Programs at Villanova University School of Law, where he continues to teach a course in Trial Advocacy as an Adjunct Professor. In addition to representing clients in immigration matters, Mr. Santee has also tried hundreds of criminal cases. He often represents individuals who are at risk of being removed from the United States due to pending or past criminal charges.
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Family Petitions
We represent individuals who are seeking to immigrate to the United States through a family member who is a United States Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident. This includes spouses, finances, children, siblings, and other family members.
Employment Petitions
We represent individuals who are seeking to travel or immigrate to the United States based on their employment status. This includes priority workers, skilled workers, professionals with advanced degrees, and foreign investors.
Removal Defense
We represent individuals in removal proceedings in Immigration Court. If you or a loved one has been served with a Notice to Appear in Immigration Court, contact us now to find out what defenses are available.
Based in Philadelphia
Serving all of Pennsylvania
Serving all of Pennsylvania