In many circumstances, immigrants are able to get permission to work or
continue working, even after the government has charged them with removal.
Since deportation proceedings can drag on for many months or even years
in some cases, it is hard for immigrants who are subject to these charges
to not be able to work and support themselves and their families. Federal
immigration laws acknowledge and recognize the hardships posed by an inability
to work, and, therefore, there are provisions in the Immigration and Nationality
Act that allow an immigration in this position to legally work. For instance,
if you are using one of the following claims as a defense in your deportation
proceedings and are otherwise eligible to do so, then you might also be
eligible to work pending the deportation proceedings:
- Adjustment of Status
- Cancellation of Removal
- Deferred Removal
- Asylum
- Withholding of removal
- DACA relief
However, there is a waiting period in many situations before you may be
able to get a work permit that allows you to legally work. For instance,
if you apply for certain types of relief during your deportation proceedings,
you may have to wait until the federal government completes a background
check and fingerprints you in order to get a work permit. The government
always will take steps to ensure that issuing you a work permit would
not be a threat to national security in some way. Once you receive a valid
work permit, then you can legally work in the U.S. while your deportation
proceedings are pending. At
Landerholm Immigration, A.P.C., we are here to help you through your deportation proceedings, how matter
how complex or lengthy they may be. We can investigate your case, assess
your chances of avoiding deportation, and begin building the strongest
defenses possible in your deportation proceedings. Since our law firm
exclusively focuses all of our efforts on defending people just like you
in deportation proceedings, we have unparalleled skills and knowledge
that can be essential to being successful in your deportation case. Call
us today and arrange an initial appointment with our Oakland deportation
defense attorneys.
