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For Love of Money by Marilyn Tam

Posted by AC Team - on Monday, 06 February 2012

For Love of Money by Marilyn Tam
Have you heard this before? “Love or Business, you have to choose.” The message is direct - you have to decide what you value more, something/one you love or your work/business. Actually, there is a more factual statement – Love is Good Business. February is the month of love. A great deal of thought and energy will be spent on expressions of love, usually for a romantic partner. The truth in the old axiom, Love makes the World Go Round, applies to all aspects of life, not only to...

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AALDEF Provides Free Legal Advice to Southeast/Asian Communities Facing Deportation

Posted by Lia Chang on Wednesday, 02 March 2005.

AALDEF Provides Free Legal Advice to Southeast/Asian Communities Facing Deportation

The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) is partnering with community-based organizations in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Philadelphia to provide free legal-advice about these new federal regulations that may benefit former green cardholders placed in deportation as a result of a criminal conviction. Attorneys will provide legal advice, by appointment only, at the following locations:

Providence, Rhode Island
Mar. 6, 1pm-4pm
Providence Youth Student Movement
807 Broad Street, 3rd Fl.
Providence, RI 02907

Lowell, Massachusetts
Mar. 14, 3pm-8pm
Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association
165 Jackson Street, Lowell, MA 01852

Providence, Rhode Island
Mar. 26, 1pm-4pm
Providence Youth Student Movement
807 Broad Street, 3rd Fl.
Providence, RI 02907

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Apr. 1, 3pm-8pm
Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia
5412 North 5 St.
Philadelphia, PA 19120

To apply under the new regulations, you must meet these requirements;
(1) you were a green card holder until you received a final order of deportation or removal
(2) you had the green card for at least 7 consecutive years prior to the date of your final order of deportation
(3) you pled guilty or no contest to a criminal case where the plea was made before Apr. 1, 1997
(4) you were eligible to apply for section 212(c) (deportation waiver) relief at the time the plea was made.

Call AALDEF at 800-966-5946 x 213 to schedule an appointment; obtain free legal advice for former green card holders with old deportation orders. Individuals seeking legal advice must call to set up confidential meetings with an AALDEF staff attorney. Individuals must bring the following documents in order to receive proper legal advice: copy of notice to appear for deportation; copy of criminal convictions; and copies of immigration court documents, ie., Immigration Judge Order; Notice of Appeal to Board of Immigration Appeals.

ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND
99 Hudson Street, 12/F New York, NY 10013-2815
Defending the civil rights of Asian Americans since 1974
t: 212.966.5932 f: 212.966.4303 website: www.aaldef.org