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Feb. 7, 2023

If you are facing criminal charges, one option available to you is to plead guilty. However, it is important to understand that pleading guilty can have serious, irreversible consequences.

Jan. 25, 2023

If you receive a Notice to Appear (NTA) for a removal (deportation) proceeding, the reasons can be varied, but generally, they relate to the fact that you are in an undocumented status, meaning you do not have conditional or permanent resident status, or that somehow you have violated your status to remain in the United States.

Dec. 28, 2022

Facing charges for simple assault should not be taken lightly, regardless of whether the accusations against you are false or not. Many people who face false criminal accusations believe that they will not be found guilty just because they are innocent.

Nov. 22, 2022

If you and your partner or spouse came to the United States as undocumented immigrants, and then you had or are planning to have children in the country, you might wonder, “Are children born in the U.S. citizens?”

Nov. 2, 2022

You’ve already completed the long and difficult road of getting yourself to the United States, and now, you’re committed to building a good life for you and your family. The one thing that could be stopping you though is not having a valid driver’s license.

Sept. 14, 2022

If you have a green card, you may still want to travel outside the United States to visit your family back home or to handle your personal or business affairs abroad. However, a green card holder who leaves the country (even for a short period of time) needs to consider the potential implications if they have been convicted of a crime.

Aug. 8, 2022

Naturalization is the process through which immigrants become U.S. citizens. However, the criteria to become a U.S. citizen through naturalization are strict. The path to citizenship may seem complicated if you do not understand how the naturalization process works.

July 8, 2022

The path to a green card can be overwhelming. After years of stress and mounts of paperwork, the marriage-based green card interview – also known as the immigration marriage interview – is the last step on your path to U.S. citizenship. It is also one of the most intimidating and anxiety-inducing parts of the marriage green card process.

June 29, 2022

If you’re not currently a U.S. citizen but are living in the country legally, you get to enjoy many of the same rights as others. However, there are certain circumstances that can jeopardize your status in the country that may end in deportation. Because of this, it’s important to understand the laws surrounding deportation and how something called the “stop-time rule” might come into play. If you have concerns about potentially being removed from the U.S. and would like to speak to an immigration attorney about your options, contact the Law Office of Layne C. Savage in Providence, Rhode Island. It’s crucial to learn more about the removal process and how you may be able to avoid it.

May 9, 2022

If you are living in the United States as a lawful permanent resident (LPR) with a green card and you receive what is called a Notice to Appear (NTA), you are subject to removal proceedings because you committed one or more criminal offenses or violated other immigration provisions.