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Could my loitering charge affect my green card status?
Asked on Oct 25th, 2011 on Immigration - Texas
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I am charged with loitering. Could it affect my green card status?
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Immigration Law Attorney serving Los Angeles, CA
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Law Offices of Alan R. Diamante APLC
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Loitering normally will not affect your status however, if you have multiple offenses it can. In addition, before you can get a clear answer to your question, an attorney must review that statute itself since it is the language of the statute and not the title that determines if you can be affected.
Answered on Oct 26th, 2011 at 3:16 PM
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If the level of offense is a Class B or C it is not a felony for immigration purposes and has limited consequences. There are some issues to discuss with your immigration attorney having to do with effect on a citizenship application or if you have other criminal cases in the past.
Answered on Oct 26th, 2011 at 2:52 PM
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Minor misdemeanors that generally do not involve violence generally do not affect green card status.
Answered on Oct 26th, 2011 at 2:45 PM
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Any criminal matter could have a potential adverse consequence of an immigration status. You should have a knowledgeable immigration attorney review the documents regarding your case to determine its impact on your immigration status.
Answered on Oct 25th, 2011 at 5:01 PM
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Fong Ilagan
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It sounds like a misdemeanor, but confirm that. By itself, should not be a problem for your green card or your citizenship.
Answered on Oct 25th, 2011 at 3:22 PM