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Criminal Law Attorneys : Are you aware that your non-citizen client may be deported if convicted of not only most felonies, but of certain misdemeanors as well? To which felonies can your alien client safely plea? Which misdemeanors are never safe pleas? Is DAJ a conviction for immigration purposes? Pretrial diversion?
Family Law Attorneys : Your divorce client is a "conditional" resident and the spouse is a U.S. citizen. Are there immigration issues that should be discussed with your alien client? If the situation is reversed and you represent the citizen spouse, is it important for you to understand the alien spouse's immigration status? Your client says to you, "She only married me to get her green card and I want to get her deported." How do you respond?
If you are a family or criminal attorney, it is a certainty that during your law career, either your client or a party to the suit will be a non-citizen. When that happens, if you do not know the answers to these questions, to protect your client and yourself, you should consult with an immigration attorney.
Contact my office. I can advise whether immigration is or could be an issue in your client's case and if so, whether your course of legal representation requires a different approach. I offer a variety of consultant services and my rates are reasonable.
Law Office of
Janice P. Oviatt, P.C.
14614 Falling Creek Dr
Suite 131
Houston, TX 77068-2942
Tel: 281-580-7692
Fax: 281-537-6762
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At the Law Office of Janice P. Oviatt, we represent clients in Houston, Texas and the surrounding areas including Northwest Houston, North Houston, West Houston, Tomball, Cypress, Spring, Klein, Fairbanks, Champions, Willow Brook, The Woodlands, Conroe, Katy, Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County, Brazoria County, and Waller County.
