Legal Question in Immigration Law in New Jersey

Re: Illegal Resident in USA for over 10 years.

This matter is complex and you should not try to do it yourself so you should get an attorney to discuss your options. If you are located in Southern California, you can email me your contact info, so we can discuss your particular situation. There is no charge for consultation.

Re: Illegal Resident in USA for over 10 years.

Yes, your aunt MAY have options. What country is she from -- she may be eligible for a country specific benefit; how many U.S. citizen children does she have and what are their ages -- health status, etc. She may be eligible to claim hardship on her children if she is deported. There may be other possibilities, but you must sit down with a GOOD immigration lawyer who handles these type of cases. I suggest you search. Good luck.

Re: Illegal Resident in USA for over 10 years.

She will have an opportunity to appear before an immigration judge and depending on her criminal and immigration history, she might qualify for relief.

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Re: Illegal Resident in USA for over 10 years.

Whether or not she has relief depends on a lot of factors, like whether she entered illegally or if she had an immigrant petition filed for her in the past.

In regards to bail and visitation at a criminal prison (as opposed to an immigration detention center), those two things should be available. You would have to contact the holding facility where she is being kept.

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Re: Illegal Resident in USA for over 10 years.

Dear Inquirer:

Your aunt should be placed in removal proceedings before an immigration judge. She will be eligible to apply for "Cancellation of Removal" as relief from removal. If she can establish that she has been here more than 10 years, has no significant criminal record and that her US Citizen daughter would suffer "exceptional and extremely unusual hardship," then the Judge may grant her a green card.

I recommend that you visit www.hanlonlawgroup.com or email us at [email protected] if you would like to schedule an appointment to discuss this matter further.