Legal Question in Immigration Law in Virginia
immigration and misdeamenor
if a person gets convicted and gets a misdemeanor for theft and he is a permanent resident can he get deported?
Asked on 1/26/08, 7:04 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: immigration and misdeamenor
Yes, theft or larceny is a so-called CIMT (crime involving moral turpitude)
and a conviction for such can form the basis for removal proceedings against a lawful permanent resident.
Answered on 1/28/08, 10:35 am
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