On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Sep 17, 2021 | Illegal Re-entry
Illegal reentry refers to entering the United States after being removed. It is a serious offense and may result in fines, imprisonment and deportation. The exact penalties will vary based on why you were removed from the country in the past and how long it has been...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Feb 8, 2021 | Illegal Re-entry
There are several situations in which the court could determine that you re-entered the country illegally. It usually depends on the circumstances under which you left the country. According to Cornell Law School, most reasons for illegal re-entry are for criminal...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Oct 26, 2020 | Illegal Re-entry
If you’ve been deported from the United States, the last thing you should do is try to reenter illegally. It is against the law for anyone who has been denied admission into the United States, excluded from admission, been removed or been deported from coming...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Sep 25, 2020 | Illegal Re-entry
Illegal re-entry occurs if you return to the U.S. after the government removed you from the country. It can result in criminal penalties. Cornell Law School explains that the penalties depend on why and how you left the country. The court will consider the...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Aug 17, 2020 | Illegal Re-entry
When you come into the United States after you’ve been banned or deported, the last thing you want to do is to attempt an illegal reentry. In the 2019 fiscal year, there were approximately 22,077 people who were convicted for illegal reentry, which is a shocking...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | Feb 28, 2020 | Illegal Re-entry
The most recent United States Sentencing Commission (USSC) report shows that 22,136 illegal re-entry cases were referred to the federal agency in 2018. This marks an 8.6% increase over the number of cases filed in 2014. There are some trends as to who is most often...
On Behalf of Law Office of Osvaldo J. Morales III P.C. | May 8, 2019 | Firm News, Illegal Re-entry
If you’ve been here in the United States for a significant amount of time, it’s possible that you’ve overstayed the limit of your visa. While that is a problem, it becomes a much bigger issue — and an actual crime — if you leave the...
