Columbus Deportation Lawyers

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Both legal and illegal immigrants may be subject to deportation for a variety of circumstances from Columbus Ohio.

Deportation Prevention in Columbus Ohio

Most commonly, people are removed or deported after they have been arrested on unrelated criminal charges. However, officials may deport or remove persons based solely on the fact that they lack sufficient authorization to be in the country. If you have been arrested or face deportation from Columbus OH, your best bet would be to read about any remedies you may have.

You May Be Deported from Columbus OH

Some crimes carry deportation or removal as a possible punishment, even for individuals legally in Columbus, OH.

For instance, one may be deported or removed based on a drug-related offense, a violent felony charge, and some other crime involving "moral turpitude," including fraud or stealing. There are a number of ways to contest deportation or removal proceedings.

Those who have been in the United States for over 7 years or have reason to seek asylum may be able to prevent being deported. Some cities also have "safe harbor" laws that direct local officials not to report illegal immigrants to Immigration and Customs Enforcement unless particular Federal laws require it. Present your case and Columbus OH attorneys will evaluate your case and respond to you with a course of action.

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Life in Columbus

Columbus is the largest city in the State of Ohio. It's also the Ohio State Capital and seat of Franklin County government. Consequently, you're going to find nearly every kind of case in the area should be filed with Ohio State or Franklin County Courts in Columbus. Columbus lawyers are familiar with local court cases like personal injury, divorce, and criminal cases while many others focus on Federal cases link bankruptcy and U.S. Immigration Court cases.

It's not only lawyers and politicians in Columbus; this #1 up-coming tech city was also named Business Week's best place to raise a family in the United States. But the singles scene is Columbus is renown as well. Men's Health Magazine ranked Columbus as the second most sexually satisfied city in the United States and Marie Claire Magazine declared it the 18th best place for a woman to find a good date.

Business is the major propellant behind Columbus' popularity. Five Fortune 500 companies call Columbus home: Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, American Electric Power, Limited Brands, Big Lots, and Momentive Specialty Chemicals. Columbus is consistently named one of the top 10 U.S. cities in which to conduct business. In 2009 alone, Columbus metropolitan businesses profited over billion. The diverse Columbus economy offers everything from education, banking, energy, defense, and research to logistics, medical, steel, technology, and hospitality. No matter what you business may be, it seems Columbus is the place to go.

USA Travel Guide named the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium the best in the United States adding to the popularity of Columbus as a tourist destination. Top-notch public transportation connecting Columbus' various universities and colleges to the neighborhoods and city attractions. The Ohio Judicial Center is an outstanding of Art Deco style architecture while the Wexner Center and Nationwide Plaza designed by Peter Eisenman offer a contemporary charm all their own.

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