citizenship

[Maria Sindora]

What is the name of your state? NJ
is there a law stating that a person with a green card over 7 years cannot be refused citizenship?

 

[fieldtech03]

Not that I've ever heard of. As far as I know anyone who is not born in the US CAN be denied citizenship. I've heard there is a certain amount of time you have to be a resident before you are eligible to apply for citizenship though.
Has your application been denied for some reason?

 

[Maria Sindora]

citizenship requirements

I have a client who has been in this country fro 7 years on a green card. He is facing a conviction for theft. INA section 212 states that to be deported a person who has 7 or more years in this country must be convicted of an aggravated felony-do you know what determines "aggravated felony"?

 

[cindywy]

I think you have to check with your state laws to see what the definition of "aggravated felony". I think each state has different defintions, dont they?

 

[Maria Sindora]

aggravated felony

Wouldn't I need a federal definition? INA codes are federal law.

 

[fieldtech03]

FYI, you will probably get a more relevant response on a Criminal Law BBS, you seem to already know what the requirements for his deportaion are - an aggravated felony conviction.

Try the Criminal Law section of this forum, they will be able to be of more help.