Re: visa, misdemeaners and access to USA

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Dear BJ,

I think it is depend on many issues, however, under the INA
§240A(a) allows the Attorney General (usually an Immigration
Judge or the Board of Immigration Appeals) to cancel the
removal of a lawful permanent resident from the U.S. if:
He/she has been an LPR for a minimum of five years;
or He/she has resided continuously in the U.S. for a minimum
of seven years after being admitted to the U.S. in any
status (prior to the institution of removal proceedings);
or He/SHE has not been convicted of an aggravated felony;
or He/she is not inadmissible from the U.S. on security
grounds etc etc.
May be it is better to see a good immigration attorney to
look at your option(s) rather then face deportation.

Thanks

On 1/31/07, BJ wrote:
> Hi,
> I am a legal immigrant working on a visa in the USA. I
> have been arrested, charged and found guilty of 1
> misdemeaner.
>
> can I be deported?
> When I go back to my country, do I have still accese to
> the USA for vacations or if my flight as to stop by new-
> york to go to France?