There are a number of legal strategies that can stop deportation, formulating a strategy to stop removal proceedings is extremely fact-intensive. Based on the facts and circumstances that apply to your case, strategies and approaches might provide a greater likelihood of success. The attorneys at Uribe & Uribe APLC can assess your circumstance and identify legal avenues that present an opportunity to prevent your deportation.

Below are a few defenses for relief;

Application for Asylum in the United States – International treaties and federal law obligates the United States government to grant asylum to certain qualified applicants. Generally, the individual must fear persecution due to certain characteristics including race or religion. The first step to achieving asylum is applying for refugee status.

Cancellation of removal – A petition for cancellation of removal is often an uphill battle and only 4,000 applications can be granted annually to non-legal permanent residents (non-LPRs). You must be able to present evidence and prove that you have maintained a continuous physical presence in the United States for a minimum of ten years, that the deportation will cause an “exceptional and extremely unusual hardship” to your qualifying relative (U.S. citizen or LPR parent, spouse or child under 21), that you possess good moral character, and you are not otherwise removable or inadmissible to the United States; under “obtaining a waiver”.

Obtaining a waiver – Obtaining a waiver or is another way a person can stop deportation from occurring.

LPR Cancellation – While it is named similarly to cancellation of removal, LPR cancellation applies to individuals who have already obtained a green card or legal permanent resident status. Individuals who are already LPRs have a higher likelihood of obtaining removal relief provided that they provide sufficient evidence.