When Criminal Law and Immigration Collide
My story as a first-generation immigrant fuels my passion for helping others in Florence, KY succeed. I fight hard in courtroom and guide you step by step outside of it. Your future is too important to leave to theory—trust someone with lived experience.
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Everyone at our firm is a first or second-generation immigrant and we’re passionate about helping others achieve the American dream.
Victory takes hard work. But we’re dedicated to being there for you every step of the way.
The law is always growing and evolving - so we are too. We never let success yesterday lead to complacency today.
The most important thing for immigrants is to know their rights. Immigrants can certainly research themselves what is available to them. But my advice is to speak to a licensed lawyer and get a consultation. My advice is to avoid those who present themselves as legal assistants or paralegals. We unfortunately see a lot of fraud when people pay a lot of money to someone who is not a lawyer and then that person disappears. Speak with a lawyer, make sure it’s a lawyer, you can always check whether or not they’re a lawyer by going to the Supreme Court website of that state.
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If you already have a family member who is a citizen or permanent resident in the United States, you may already be halfway to building a new home. Anna Korneeva can help you navigate the complexities of filing for permanent residency based on your spouse, fiancée, parent, child, or another family sponsor.
If you find yourself in removal proceedings, you’ll usually have only one chance to mount a defense. You need an aggressive and experienced attorney familiar with both immigration and criminal law to maximize your chances of staying in the United States.
Whether you need a certificate of citizenship to prove your status or you want to pursue naturalization for the first time, Anna Korneeva can help you navigate the complex world of citizenship law and set you up for success in your new home.
Criminal charges can be devastating to non-citizens, as they can be used as evidence against your character when determining citizenship or even as cause to deport you outright. If you’ve been accused of a crime, Anna Korneeva is here to help you find justice and maximize your future opportunities.
Traffic infractions and DUIs may seem small. But they can stack up into unnecessary roadblocks on your path to citizenship. Anna Korneeva can help defend your rights and minimize the impact to your future in the United States.
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I advise clients to speak to a lawyer as soon as possible. Do not wait till the last minute. Do not wait till you are in trouble or do not wait till you have to speak to a lawyer. It’s always best to be informed as soon as possible. I get calls when someone has an upcoming court date in immigration court. Unfortunately I have to decline. I can’t represent those clients because a lot of times it’s the last minute.
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I’m an immigrant myself. I came here when I was 19 years old. I went to law school, became a lawyer. I have my own practice. But I want to help immigrants get to where they want to be. Because here it is possible. And I’m passionate about my job because this is something I experienced myself. Now, criminal defense is not something I ever thought I would be interested in. But when I was in law school, I was part of the Innocence Project. So, the Innocence Project is typically a program in law school where a group of students speak with inmates who claim that they have been wrongfully convicted. And we investigated those cases. And one time we went to this convention and we went to a convention of exoneries. An exoneries someone who was found not guilty after a long time that they spent in jail. I met people who spent 40 years in prison, even 50 years in prison for crimes they never committed. And that was eye-opening for me. And it just truly became something very important for me and the fact that immigration law and criminal defense do intersect. a lot. It just became a no-brainer for me that this is what I want to practice.
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When someone has legal permanent residence status, charges that involve moral turpitude – crimes involving moral turpitude – are something that can potentially put you in removal proceedings as well as aggravated felonies. And those types of criminal offences are so serious that there is no waiver typically that can cure that problem. So the charges that are not waivable are the worst charges that you can potentially have. If you are a legal permanent resident – if you do not have a legal permanent resident status, then lesser charges can be very seriously affecting your immigration process.
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A simple traffic ticket cannot affect the process of applying for permanent resident status. Traffic tickets such as speeding, driving without a license are certainly negative factors. But one ticket will not be a problem in the process of obtaining a green card. Now, if you have ten speeding tickets, then the immigration services, USCIS, can use its discretion and deny your green card application based on discretion.
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The standard for application for naturalization is good moral character. And the person has to show in order to show good moral character, they have to typically show that they don’t have any crimes or that they pay their taxes on time and uh have been a good citizen for the past five years. So your question is, can an old conviction impact naturalization. Yes and no. If the old conviction is for aggravated felony, then no. But if it’s an old conviction for a DUI, for example, then typically if it occurred more than five years back, it’s not an issue. In fact, the law says that a DUI is not a crime involving moral turpitude. And for the standard of good moral character, one DUI but then the five-year period is typically something that is forgiven if there are a lot of other positive factors that outweigh this negative factor.
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It is important for criminal defense attorneys to understand consequences. However, a lot of times criminal defense attorneys have a duty to reach out to an immigration attorney who actually specializes in immigration attorney. Law. In fact, there is a case that says that if your client is not informed–fully informed–of immigration consequences, then the lawyer can get in trouble. So I, as someone who practices criminal defense and immigration law get a lot of calls from criminal defense lawyers asking for my advice on potential immigration consequences when they negotiate a plea with the prosecutor.
Florence, Kentucky, is a fast-growing suburban hub known for its strong retail presence, family-friendly environment, and strategic location near major highways. With a motto of “Florence Y’all,” the city embraces both its Southern charm and modern development. Its expanding economy continues to attract individuals from a variety of backgrounds seeking new opportunities. For immigrants in Florence, legal matters such as green cards, citizenship applications, and employment visas require careful attention, making professional immigration guidance an important resource.
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