If an immigrant has a DUI on his/her record, can they fight for custody of their child without fear of deportation?
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If an immigrant has a DUI on his/her record, can they fight for custody of their child without fear of deportation?
He is getting a divorce and is afraid that if he fights for child custody; he might get deported due to his DUI.
Asked on May 1, 2012 under Immigration Law, California
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SB, Member, California / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
When you say "immigrant" what status do you mean? Does the person have a green card or a nonimmigrant visa? One DUI is not a cause for deportation in any event but you want to make sure the person has lawful status in the US before going into the court system.
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