Legal Question in Immigration Law in Maryland

Being charged with possesion of marijuana/paraphernalia

How will charges of possession marijuana and/or paraphernalia affect my immigration status? I didn't receive conditional green card yet(through marriage), we are waiting for the interview.


Asked on 9/30/07, 9:37 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Cho Law Offices of Michael Cho

Re: Being charged with possesion of marijuana/paraphernalia

It is not a deportable offense to be convicted of "a single offense involving possession for one's own use of 30 grams or less of marijuana."

However, you'll want to have an immigration/criminal attorney take a look at your records to make an accurate determination as to the consequences of your conviction.

Read more
Answered on 10/01/07, 3:10 am


Related Questions & Answers

More Immigration Law questions and answers in Maryland