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What crimes can get your green card revoked?

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Certain crimes can lead to the revocation or loss of your green card (lawful permanent resident status) and may result in deportation (removal) from the U.S. Crimes that can affect your green card status include:

  1. Aggravated Felonies: These are serious crimes under U.S. immigration law, which may include offenses such as murder, rape, drug trafficking, firearm offenses, sexual abuse of a minor, fraud or tax evasion involving large sums of money, or crimes of violence that carry a sentence of at least one year.
  2. Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude (CIMT): Crimes involving moral turpitude typically involve dishonesty, fraud, or harm to another person, such as theft, assault, or domestic violence. If convicted of a CIMT within five years of your admission to the U.S. (or 10 years in some cases), it can lead to deportation.
  3. Drug-Related Offenses: Convictions for drug-related crimes, including possession, trafficking, or manufacturing controlled substances, can lead to the loss of your green card. Marijuana-related offenses may also cause issues, especially if it involves quantities beyond personal use.
  4. Domestic Violence and Child Abuse: Convictions for domestic violence, child abuse, neglect, or abandonment are serious crimes that can lead to deportation and green card revocation.
  5. Fraud or Misrepresentation: If you obtained your green card through fraudulent means or by misrepresenting key information during the immigration process, this could lead to revocation.
  6. Failure to Register as a Sex Offender: If you are required to register as a sex offender and fail to do so, this is considered a serious violation and can result in deportation.
  7. Multiple Criminal Convictions: Having multiple criminal convictions, even if they are for lesser offenses, can cumulatively make you deportable.
If you are charged or convicted of any of these crimes, it’s crucial to consult an immigration attorney immediately, as deportation proceedings may follow, and your green card status could be at risk.

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