Godoy Law Office

Knowledgeable Chicago immigration law attorneys at Godoy Law Office, skillfully resolve immigration challenges, including removal and deportation defense; criminal law and immigration concerns; and applications for family-based visas, business visas, U visas, deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA), permanent residency (green cards), asylum and citizenship.

Our depth of experience combined with our perseverance and dedication to our clients helps bring about many favorable outcomes.

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Serving Clients Throughout Greater Chicago In All Immigration Matters

Immigration law clients of Godoy Law Office, include a wide spectrum of individuals, families and businesses such as:

  • Individuals from other countries seeking visas for family members or adjustment of status
  • American citizens and U.S. legal permanent residents (LPRs) aiming to bring fiancé(s), spouses or other family members from other countries to the U.S.
  • Immigrants or foreign visitors to the U.S. at risk of deportation — either already in custody or in danger of entering Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody.
  • Employers seeking to resolve immigration problems of employees, sometimes including threat of deportation

Common Grounds of Deportation in Immigration Cases

Although nonimmigrant visas grant people the legal right to be in the United States, their rights may depend on them following certain rules and avoiding various legal violations.

The U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) is a comprehensive federal law that deals with immigration, naturalization, and the exclusion of aliens. The INA established numerous grounds upon which an immigrant may be removed from the United States and deported back to their country of origin. After a non-citizen has successfully become a U.S. citizen, they may not face immediate grounds of deportation, barring certain exceptions.

However, an immigrant may face deportation if they violate the terms of their visa, green card or other status. Other grounds for deportation include:

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  • Committing marriage fraud
  • Knowingly helping smuggle any alien trying to enter the U.S.
  • Conviction of a crime involving immorality that was committed within five years of residing in the United States
  • Violating travel and documentation restrictions
  • Conviction of child abuse, domestic violence, or child abandonment, at any time after entering the United States
  • Committing human trafficking
  • Conviction of an aggravated felony after entering the United States
  • Conviction for most controlled substances

Even if the immigration authorities believe that the immigrant is deportable, they will not be removed from the country right away. In many cases, the immigrant may defend their case in immigration court. For certain types of deportability, the law may provide legal forgiveness that the immigrant can apply for which can be addressed with the assistance of an Lombard immigration lawyer.

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How a Lombard Immigration Attorney Can Help

The increasingly complex rules governing legal admission to and naturalization in the United States has made the immigration process difficult to understand. A skilled Lombard immigration lawyer can help you with every part of the process ranging from green cards to deportation and from visas to United States citizenship. To learn more, call today.

The First Generation Scholarship

The First Generation Scholarship will award a first generation immigrant or the child of a first generation immigrant $1,000 to be used towards reaching their education goals. If this sounds like you, we want to hear your story. What is it like living in America as a first generation citizen, and how have these experiences shaped you? Visit our scholarship page for additional information about eligibility requirements and the application process.

Helpful Neighbor Nomination

Immigrating to the United States, especially with complex immigration laws, can be a stressful process. Surrounding oneself with a supportive community is essential, and sometimes it takes just one person’s kindness to make an impact. Have you seen a neighbor positively impact another neighbor in their transition into a new community? Nominate them for our Helpful Neighbor Nomination, and they may win a $300 gift card to a restaurant of their choice! Learn more at our Helpful Neighbor Nomination page. 

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