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California State Bar No. 332479 · Bay Legal PC · Palo Alto, California
Jayson Elliott is a California licensed attorney handling removal defense, deportation proceedings, and immigration enforcement matters throughout California. Bay Legal PC represents individuals and families facing removal in immigration court.
Get a Free Consultation → BayLegal.com ↗Do not ignore it. A Notice to Appear is the document that starts removal proceedings in immigration court. You have the right to an attorney (though the government does not provide one for free), the right to present evidence and witnesses, and the right to apply for any relief from removal for which you are eligible. Contact an immigration attorney immediately.
Yes. Lawful permanent residents (green card holders) can be placed in removal proceedings if they are convicted of certain crimes, commit fraud, or violate other immigration laws. However, LPRs have significant defenses available, including cancellation of removal, waivers, and in some cases, citizenship-based arguments.
Common defenses include cancellation of removal (for both LPRs and non-LPRs), asylum, withholding of removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT), adjustment of status, prosecutorial discretion, voluntary departure, and various waivers. The defenses available depend on your specific immigration history, criminal history, family ties, and circumstances.
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