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What types of crimes to cause deportation for legal immigrant and green card holder?
Asked on Jan 28th, 2013 on Immigration - Louisiana
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If you are a legal immigrant who has a green card but not qualified to be naturalized US citizen yet, what types of activities that will cause deportation. Can a civil lawsuit involving land dispute or breach of contract result into deportation?
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US immigration law is concerned with criminal violations. Serious misdemeanors and felonies can bring about deportation. Civil lawsuits involving land disputes or breach of contract would not be the basis to begin deportation proceedings. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
Answered on Feb 22nd, 2013 at 5:53 PM
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Civil claims are not criminal cases and won't affect immigration status. Only criminal convictions create grounds for removal.
Answered on Jan 31st, 2013 at 12:12 AM