Minnesota Removal Proceedings Lawyers

Last updated on July 31, 2024

Based in Minnetonka, KB Law PLLC has the experience you need if you are facing removal proceedings. Our legal team has decades of combined experience. We combine assertiveness, compassion and real-world immigration experience to serve your every need. Founding attorney Karen Bryan immigrated to the U.S. from Jamaica. She has been through this process and is uniquely positioned to understand what you are going through.

What Are Removal Proceedings?

There are certain situations in which the government believes an immigrant does not have the right to stay in the country. An agent with USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services), for instance, may determine that the person is illegally within the country and should be deported. The official process is known as removal proceedings and it does not happen immediately; instead, it involves a series of legal steps.

What Acts Can Trigger Removal Proceedings?

Initiation of removal proceedings occurs when authorities assert that you lack lawful immigration status or have engaged in conduct that terminates your previously lawful status. Common examples include:

• You initially had a valid visa when you entered the U.S., but it has now expired.
• You have violated the terms laid out by your visa. For instance, dropping out of college when you are here under a student visa.
• You entered the country in an illegal fashion, such as crossing the border without documentation.
• You have been accused of criminal conduct, especially if it involves crimes of moral turpitude (murder, rape, arson, etc.).

Allegations of immigration fraud can also trigger removal proceedings. An example of this is getting married under false pretenses just to obtain a green card, known as green card marriage fraud.

Contact Us For A Consultation

Your entire future in the U.S. may be at risk. Explore your legal options as soon as removal proceedings begin. The further along the authorities are in the removal process, the less time you have to act. Contact us online or call our Minnetonka office at 612-474-5649 to arrange a free consultation with an experienced removal proceedings lawyer.