Renewal of Green Card With a Criminal Record
hello everyone
been a resident since 2000..was arrested for posession in 2005 ...received a felony with three yrs probation and no jail time...my green card expires in a few months and i want to know what are the chances of getting my renewal denied?...havent been in contact with the police since??/
Re: Renewal of Green Card With a Criminal Record
Possession of what, in what quantity?
Simple possession, right? Not possession with intent or manufacture?
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It was 11379(a) transportation of a controlled substance..I got arrested for several things all got dropped was only charged with the above..it was 6.35 grams of meth
Re: Renewal of Green Card With a Criminal Record
Quote:
Quoting INA 212(a)(2)(B)(i)
Conviction - Any alien who at any time after admission has been convicted of a violation of (or a conspiracy or attempt to violate) any law or regulation of a State, the United States, or a foreign country relating to a controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)), other than a single offense involving possession for one's own use of 30 grams or less of marijuana, is deportable.
You should work with an immigration lawyer.