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Sin Yen Ling, Esq.,
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East Coast Legal Immigration Clinics for New Department of Justice Regulations
AALDEF Provides Free Legal Advice to Southeast/Asian Communities Facing Deportation; April 26 Deadline to Reopen Deportation Case
Call AALDEF at 800-966-5946 x 213 to schedule an appointment;
Obtain free legal advice for former green card holders with old deportation orders.
New York City - The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) is partnering with community-based organizations in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Philadelphia to provide free legal-advice about these new federal regulations that may benefit former green cardholders placed in deportation as a result of a criminal conviction. Attorneys will provide legal advice, by appointment only, at the following locations:
- March 14, 2005, 3:00pm-8:00pm, Lowell, Massachusetts, located at Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association, 165 Jackson Street, Lowell, MA 01852
- March 26, 2005, 1:00pm-4:00pm, Providence, Rhode Island, with Providence Youth Student Movement, located at DARE: Direct Action Rights & Equality, 340 Lockwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907
- April 1, 2005, 3:00pm-8:00pm, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, located at Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia, 5412 North 5 Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120
Who can apply under the new regulations? You must meet the following requirements: 1) you were a green card holder until you received a final order of deportation or removal; 2) you had the green card for at least 7 consecutive years prior to the date of your final order of deportation; 3) you pled guilty or no contest to a criminal case where the plea was made before April 1, 1997; and 4) you were eligible to apply for section 212(c) (deportation waiver) relief at the time the plea was made.
Individuals seeking legal advice must call to set up confidential meetings with an AALDEF staff attorney. Individuals must bring the following documents in order to receive proper legal advice: copy of notice to appear for deportation; copy of criminal convictions; and copies of immigration court documents, ie., Immigration Judge Order; Notice of Appeal to Board of Immigration Appeals.
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