Monday, February 20, 2017

Los Angeles Immigration Assistance Is Available If You Are Facing Deportation

By Cynthia Powell


Many people come into the United States from other countries every year. Most of them enter legally in order to work, study, or visit. Some cross borders illegally and try to get enough paperwork so they can find better jobs than the ones available to them in their native country. The prospect of getting deported is probably in the back of the minds of most of these people, whether they have a legal right to be in the country or not. If you face deportation in Los Angeles CA, there is Los Angeles immigration assistance available.

If the Department of Homeland Security has you on its list for deportation, you will receive a notice of removal from the court. This will include what charges you are facing along with the name, address, and identification number they have on file for you. It does not matter to Homeland Security or the courts whether or not you can read or understand the notice.

This type of court notification must be dealt with promptly. You will need the best representation you can afford. Before you commit to hiring an attorney though, you should make certain that person is a member of the state bar and has experience and expertise in these types of matters. An attorney who is familiar with the way the court works will explain to you what will happen in your case. He or she should contact the court to make sure your initial hearing is on the schedule.

Your attorney will need to explain the two different types of hearings you will have to attend. First there is the master hearing which is basically a preliminary appearance in which your lawyer will go over the charges and any other pertinent information. The judge will then discuss any administrative issues and may schedule the next court date at that time. The individual hearing is the time when you will actually face the charges against you and your attorney will argue your case.

Being late for court will not impress the judge, so you need to find out where the courthouse is and make sure you know how to get there and how long it will take. The judge will not care if you have a problem parking or take the wrong bus.

Do not show up in the courtroom without taking careful consideration of your appearance. You must be clean and neatly dressed. If you have tattoos, this is a good time to cover most of them. Facial jewelry is not appropriate in the courtroom and may irritate the judge.

If the court decides against you, it is not the end of the world. Immigrants are not usually handcuffed and put on the next bus out of the country unless they have already been convicted of a crime. An appeal is generally possible, but if it is not, most courts will make arrangements to allow individuals to leave voluntarily.

Most immigrants enter the United States legally and many do the work of becoming citizens. Those who choose to take the illegal path are always subject to removal.




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