There are many ways that a person can be barred from
entering the United States. Whenever a
person attempts to enter the country, applies for a visa or adjust his or her
immigrant status, or naturalizes, he or she will be evaluated for “admissibility”
to the United States.
If Customs and Border Protection (CBP) or U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services (USCIS) finds that a person is inadmissible, then he
or she cannot enter the country. If that person is in the United States, then
he or she may be required to go through removal proceedings.
There are many reasons why a person might be found
inadmissible to the United States. Examples include:
·
The person has admitted to committing a crime or
has been convicted of a crime;
·
The person abuses or is addicted to drugs;
·
The person does not have the proper
vaccinations;
·
The person has a mental or physical disorder
that could cause harm to him- or herself or others;
·
The person has a communicable disease such as
tuberculosis;
·
The person is a drug trafficker;
·
The person has previously violated US immigration
laws;
·
The person participated in Nazi persecution;
·
The person is suspected of terrorist related
activities
·
The person is a spy or terrorist; or
·
The person is likely to depend on government
assistance.
If you or a family member was found inadmissible to the
United States, contact Kuck
Immigration Partners. Depending on the reason for the inadmissibility,
there may be a petition available that would allow you or your family member to
immigrate. Call 404-816-8611 to discuss your case with a green card lawyer in
Atlanta.
What Crimes Would
Prevent a Person from Obtaining a Green Card?
There are several crimes that would make a person ineligible
to obtain a green card. Sometimes a conviction is not necessary to find the
applicant inadmissible.
Here are a few examples of such crimes:
·
Crime of moral turpitude (theft, assault,
bribery, shoplifting, etc);
·
Controlled substance violation (simple drug
possession or greater drug related offenses);
·
Being convicted of two crimes for which the
applicant served at least five years total in prison;
·
Drug trafficking;
·
Prostitution or the importation of prostitutes;
·
Violations of religious freedom if the applicant
served as a government official in a foreign country;
·
Human trafficking;
·
Committing an aggravated felony; or
·
Money laundering.
Options for People
Who Were Found Inadmissible to the United States
Just because Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services found you or your loved one inadmissible does not mean
that you are without options. For example, if you have a communicable disease
that is curable or that was incorrectly diagnosed, then you may be able to
overcome your inadmissibility. In some cases, the U.S. government makes a
mistake and wrongfully finds a person inadmissible.
If CBP or USCIS found that you or your family member was
inadmissible, turn to Kuck Immigration Partners. Charles Kuck is an immigration
attorney in Atlanta who will evaluate your case and explain your legal options.
Mr. Kuck is the past National President of the American
Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the past President of the Alliance
of Business Immigration Lawyers (ABIL). Schedule a consultation today by
calling 404-816-8611.
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