Avoid These Immigration Attorney Mistakes

When the USCIS is reviewing your immigration application, they check your criminal record. You should be aware of all crimes you committed — from traffic violations to drug offenses.

Your Sacramento Immigration Attorney can help you get a copy of your criminal record from the FBI. Even minor crimes can affect whether or not your immigration application is approved. That’s why it’s important to know what’s on your record before you file.



We live in a country of immigrants. Since the nation’s founding, the United States has welcomed people from across the globe.

Furthermore, here in the United States, the are various pathways under the United States immigration laws that allow immigrants to become lawful permanent residents and eventually naturalized United State citizens. Some laws are more complicated than others, but in all cases, people must follow the proper legal procedures — regardless of their complexity — to have a successful outcome.

Providing false information. Most immigration applications require that the applicant sign under penalty of perjury. By signing the application, therefore, the applicant acknowledges that he or she can be criminally prosecuted for perjury (i.e. lying under oath) if the applicant provides false information in the application. For example, when asked when you entered the U.S., it is tempting in many situations to misrepresent the circumstances regarding an entry without inspection. DON’T DO IT. Again, using an experienced immigration attorney to gather your information, inform you of any eligibility or deportation issues, and file the application will avoid the risk of having your application denied and, much worse, of committing perjury. Although this goes without saying, it must be said: DO NOT GIVE FALSE INFORMATION IN ANY IMMIGRATION FORM.

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