Cancellation of Removal
Posted By Steve Young on Oct 19, 2011 11:15am PDT
Foreign Nationals placed into Removal/Deportation proceedings can face a very difficult and stressful time. Many immigrants mistakenly believe that once removal proceedings begin, they have no choice but to accept the government’s offer of voluntary departure or voluntary deportation. In many cases, an experienced immigration attorney can take action to prevent or delay deportation, allowing the immigrant to stay and fight his or her case.
Avoiding deportation and removal actions can be extremely complex and should not be attemtped alone. The government will be represented by its own attorney, so you should be sure that you have a strong advocate on your side who will fight to protect your interests. Remember, there is no right to court-appointed counsel in immigration proceedings (as there is in criminal proceedings), and so it is up to you to find and retain your own immigration attorney.
Depending on the facts of your individual case, there are any number of strategies that can be used as a defense against deportation. An experienced immigration attorney can help you to understand the charges against you and develop an effective defense to deportation. In cases where detention issues may be involved, it is especially important to act quickly to protect your rights and to ensure that your detained family member does not become discouraged.
In appropriate circumstances, if you have family members who are dependent on you being in the country, there may be an opportunity to apply for cancellation of removal, allowing you to stay due to the hardship deportation would bring to your family. We may also be able to request adjustment of status for you based on your relationship to qualifying US citizen family members.
Obtaining legal representation quickly is very important in this types of cases. Contact us at the S.A. YOUNG LAW FIRM, P.A., for a free consultation and let us fight to keep you or your loved one here in this country.