Florida Injury Attorney Blog

Did you know that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can deny your N-400 Application to become a U.S. Citizen if you are a male that failed to register for the Selective Service between your 18th birthday and your 26th birthday? Many of our clients had no idea about their obligation to register with the selective service. Find out if you are required to register here. If you are a male between 18 and 26 and you are required to register, you may do so online at www.sss.gov. If you are a male that was required to register, but didn't, and you are 26 or older, consult with an immigration attorney before you apply for citizenship.

Baker County's new detention facility is now hosting satellite video removal hearings. The Judge and government attorney are still located in the closest immigration court in Orlando. However, through video conferencing, the client and attorney may appear by video at the Baker County Detention Facility, instead of the client being transported to Orlando for the proceedings.

In Padilla v. Kentucky, 599 U.S. ___, 130 S.Ct. 1473 (2010), the United States Supreme Court held that when a non U.S. citizen is either inproperly advised or not advised of the immigration consequences of the plea of guilty or no contest to a criminal charge, the conviction may be overturned. So what does this mean for you? If the Government is attempting to remove or deport you based on a criminal conviction, you may be able to challenge that criminal conviction, even though you pled guilty or no contest, and even though it happened a long time ago. If you were not properly advised of what impact your plea to the criminal case would have on your ability to stay in this country, you may be able to challenge that conviction, thanks to Padilla.