this person has permanent resident status that is to be renewed next year. they are canadian
2006-09-18 21:45:10 · 5 answers · asked by not_nekked 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
It is very important that this person find an immigration attorney with experience dealing with criminal law.
Without more information, it's difficult to say whether it will effect the person, but drug charges are always serious under immigration law.
Until this person talks to an immigration lawyer, they should not renew their green card or leave the country. If they do, they might end up in deportation proceedings.
2006-09-19 13:52:53 · answer #1 · answered by duh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is a permanent US resident, they will be treated as such, a US resident. No, won't be kicked out of the US but make sure a good Lawyer is hired, because this person does not want to serve Jail or Prison sentence here in the US, probably would die in there. I will say really should talk to an attorney and get he possibility of probation. I was in court fighting a ticket and one guy was on probation and they did the drug test on him and found positive, right then and there, took him away for 180 days in Lake County. This is one of the worst places a person could be. ( many die in there) There are allot of products out there that claim that it can fool drug tests, believe me, nothing can fool these tests. Good luck with finding a good attorney and that is all I would worry about. If person was caught with allot that could serve jail time, man, get back to canada! I would! Don't wast time, get that attorney now. Good Luck.
2006-09-19 05:03:47 · answer #2 · answered by Dolly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well don't they have to serve the 2 years of probation here? if its permanent why does it have to be renewed?
2006-09-19 04:48:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure as to the laws of the US, but here in Australia you will be issued with a Criminal Justice Visa, where you will be allowed to stay in Australia for the duration of your detention, but then sent away as soon as your jail term finishes.
2006-09-19 04:49:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a misdemeanor offense it will not effect your status as permanent resident of the USA
2006-09-19 05:13:21 · answer #5 · answered by aldo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋