Posted on June 3, 2019 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The Ninth Circuit concluded that the petitioner’s felony conviction for Possession of Marijuana for Sale under California Health & Safety Code §11359 rendered the petitioner removable, even though the conviction had been recalled and reclassified as a misdemeanor under California’s Proposition 64. The court explained that valid state convictions retain their immigration consequences even when modified or expunged for reasons of state public policy.
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Posted on April 8, 2019 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
2011 removal order reopened based on 2 convictions that were vacated pursuant to California Penal Code § 1473.7. Because Client is no longer removable from the United States, proceedings were terminated and Client can now renew his permanent resident card and apply for naturalization/citizenship in the future.
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Posted on September 14, 2016 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Posted on September 9, 2015 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
1994 felony forgery conviction reduced to a misdemeanor and expunged despite the DA’s opposition and despite the fact that client had a warrant for his arrest for over 6 years. Client can now apply for his green card based on his marriage to a U.S. citizen.
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Posted on September 9, 2015 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
1994 felony forgery conviction reduced to a misdemeanor and expunged despite the DA’s opposition and despite the fact that client had a warrant for his arrest for over 6 years. Client can now apply for his green card based on his marriage to a U.S. citizen.
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