Immigrants face special problems and issues when faced with a criminal allegation that U.S. citizens do not face. Many crimes can make an immigrant subject to immediate deportation and it is vitally important that such an immigrant immediately hire a skilled criminal attorney who is expert in the area of immigration consequences of criminal convictions.
I have represented hundreds of immigrant clients and have extensive experience in this area that is matched by only a select few attorneys. Many criminal attorneys don’t know anything about immigration law or the immigration consequences of criminal convictions. Similarly, many immigration attorneys don’t know anything about criminal law and don’t possess the specialized knowledge required to properly represent the criminally accused immigrant. I am an expert in this area and understand what, if any, immigration consequences will likely accompany a criminal accusation for the immigrant client. I also understand how to creatively avoid immigration consequences even in the seemingly hopeless cases.
I was born and raised in the U.S. in New York, but I come from an immigrant family from India. I understand the special challenges and issues that an immigrant often encounters in the criminal justice system that a native U.S. citizen often does not. For one thing, the immigrant simply does not understand how the U.S. criminal justice system operates and is more familiar with his/her native justice system which is often quite unlike the U.S system. Additionally, he/she is often shocked at how severely punitive the U.S. justice system and doesn’t understand how seemingly “petty” crime like domestic violence or simple theft can make him/her deportable.
I understand that many immigrants to the Bay Area have spent a lifetime of hard work and dedication to qualify to come to the U.S. and it is my focused goal to keep all of my clients in the U.S. with a clean record.
If you are an immigrant who wants victory in your criminal case, call Vijay Law for a consultation @ (408) 313-5607.
