Oklahoma Immigration Law Offices

About our Oklahoma Deportation Attorneys

If you are a resident alien living in the state of Oklahoma and are facing possible deportation proceedings, you need to contact an Oklahoma deportation lawyer right away. An experienced lawyer can provide the assistance that you need during this frightening time and give you the best possible chance to avoid deportation. In the past ten years, approximately 1.8 million people have been deported from the United States. Reasons for deportation include:

• Health
• Being convicted of a crime
• Being considered a threat to US security
• Violating any United States immigration law

Although deportation proceedings can be extremely stressful, understand that people can and do fight deportation. An Oklahoma deportation lawyer will help you with organizing the best possible defense. Deportation can be defended against, and a successful defense can be formed on the basis of the following:

• No conviction of an aggravated felony
• Being a legal permanent resident of the United States for over five years
• Family ties in the United States
• Hardship that would be created for you or your immediate family
• Service in the United States armed forces
• Employment history
• Property ownership or business ties
• Community service
• Rehabilitation, if you have a previous criminal record
• Demonstration of moral character

Although you may fulfill some or all of these qualifications, the success of your defense will depend upon your ability to adequately illustrate these to a judge or board of appeals. That is why it is so crucial to retain the services of an experienced Oklahoma deportation lawyer. A skilled lawyer will have previous experience in defending clients with circumstances that are similar to yours, will understand the process of doing so, and will know how to best communicate with the people whose decisions will determine your future in this country.

When selecting the Oklahoma deportation lawyer who best fits your needs, be sure to choose a person who you feel comfortable speaking to. It is very important that you feel at ease with both your Oklahoma deportation lawyer and his or her staff, because you will need to discuss your case with them in a very candid manner. Without knowing all of the facts that surround your unique situation, your lawyer will be unable to stage the best possible defense for you. If you are facing deportation, do not attempt to defend yourself alone.