what rights do you have when you have a GC?

[sharky 2]

I was talking with a friend at a party last night when this question came up, and so I though I would ask people on here what they think.

The party wasn't that loud, and there was a much bigger louder one going on in the apt above us. Anyhow 2 hours later the cops arrive at the door, and so the house tennants were told to quietly keep it down (even though it was upstairs that were the real culprits)....

one of the tennants is on a GC (like myself) and she started saying about how being arrested would be really very bad for her, and would lead to automatic deportation............ I was a little suprised about this....... is that right?

It's not that I'm going to go rob a bank or anything, but would an arrest lead to automatic deportation on a conditional GC? and do we only get any "rights" when we finally get US citiizenship??

any info would be interesting......

Edited December 18, 2006 by sharky

[YuAndDan 153]

They will not deport for an arrest, only if convicted of a crime.

Many times a person is arrested by the police, only to be let go with a warning, also if it goes before judge, they may drop the case and charge you a fine, again this won't result in deportation proceedings.

Consequences of Criminal Behavior for LPRs

The United States is a law-abiding society. LPRs in the United States must obey all laws. If you are an LPR and engage in or are convicted of a crime in the U.S., you could have serious problems. You could be removed from the country, not allowed back into the U.S. if you leave the country, and, in certain circumstances, lose your eligibility for U.S. citizenship. Examples of crimes that may affect your LPR status include:

• A crime defined as an “aggravated felony,” which
  includes crimes of violence that are felonies with a
  1-year prison term.
  
• Murder.
  
• Terrorist activities.
  
• Rape.
  
• Sexual assault on a child.
  
• Trafficking in drugs, firearms, or people.
  
• A crime of “moral turpitude,” which in general is a crime with an intent to steal or defraud; a crime where physical harm is done or threatened; a crime where serious physical harm is caused by reckless behavior; or a crime of sexual misconduct.
  

There are also serious consequences for you as an LPR if you:

• Lie to get immigration benefits for yourself or some-one else.
  
• Say you are a U.S. citizen if you are not.
  
• Vote in a federal election or in a local election open only to U.S. citizens.
  
• Are a “habitual drunkard”—someone who is drunk or someone who uses illegal drugs most of the time.
  
• Are married to more than 1 person at the same time.
  
• Fail to support your family or to pay child or spousal support as ordered.
  
• Are arrested for assault or harassing a family member (commit domestic violence), including violating a protection order.
  
• Lie to get public benefits.
  
• Fail to file tax returns when required.
  
• Willfully fail to register for the Selective Service if you are a male between the ages of 18 and 26
  

http://legalassistance.law.af.mil/content/...es_as_a_lpr.pdf

[Artegal 1]

WOW VJ is informative--I never knew that the Selective Service also included non-US Citizens:

Almost all male U.S. citizens, and male aliens living in the U.S., who are 18 through 25, are required to register with Selective Service.

Even Illegal Aliens are required to register. See Chart

Edited December 22, 2006 by Artegal

[akdiver 3]

Current U.S. policy is that no one has any rights.

Cheers!

AKDiver

[LaL 418]

Current U.S. policy is that no one has any rights.

Land of the FEE!