Have You Been Convicted of a Crime? Speak with an Immigration Attorney Before You Travel!

If you are a lawful permanent resident or a lawful nonimmigrant residing in the U.S. with a criminal conviction in your past, and you plan to travel outside the U.S. and re-enter, it is critical that you consult with an attorney prior to departing the US. 

Certain crimes are considered Crimes Involving  Moral Turpitude (CIMT) under our immigration laws.  These crimes can make you inadmissible to the U.S. 

Even if you are a long-term resident of the U.S. with one prior conviction, you could have trouble re-entering the U.S if the crime you were convicted of is considered a CIMT.  This may be true even if you served a jail sentence, satisfied your probation requirements, and are otherwise now a model citizen.  It is essential to analyze the conviction or convictions in your case to determine whether or not you are inadmissible to the U.S. 

Do not find out the hard way that you have a problem.  Please consult with an immigration attorney prior to travel.

Tags: CIMT, crime moral turpitude, immigration, inadmissibility, nonimmigrant, re-entry, resident, travel

Gali Gordon