Being arrested or charged with a crime can be a frightening experience—especially if you aren’t a U.S. citizen. Depending on your status and the alleged crime, you may face serious consequences, such as ineligibility for U.S. citizenship or even deportation. No matter your immigration status, however, you still have many rights. If you are arrested and/or charged with a […]

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Criminal activity will almost always have serious consequences in the United States, but the stakes are much higher for anyone without U.S. citizenship. While a U.S. citizen may owe criminal fines and penalties or spend time in prison, a noncitizen may have trouble qualifying for immigration benefits, retaining their status, and even remaining in the United […]

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One of the greatest benefits of U.S. citizenship is permanent protection against deportation. Even a criminal conviction will not trigger deportation for U.S. citizens. If you are a green card holder, however, you must take great care to follow both the law and the terms of your immigration status. When you, as a noncitizen are convicted of a crime, […]

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Crimmigration refers to the relationship between criminal law and immigration law. A crimmigration case, for example, may involve an immigrant who has become deportable because of their criminal history. Especially in recent years, the U.S. government has devoted substantial resources to crimmigration cases. Adjudicating officers scrutinize applications and conduct thorough background checks before admitting foreign citizens […]

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On November 2, 2020, Yifei He gave a CLE Presentation to over 150 Members of the New York Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association (NYAILA) on The Ethics of Virtual Lawyering During COVID-19. Specifically, Yifei talked about How to Market Your Practice without Running Afoul of the Ethical Rules. Yifei was joined by his Co-Panelists […]

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