Can I Be Deported For Medicaid Fraud
If you are not a citizen, one of the most drastic consequences of a criminal conviction is the possibility of deportation. We always keep in mind that our client is a non-citizen when we deal with any sort of criminal investigation or prosecution.
Will you face deportation if you’re convicted of a crime? That depends. In fact, it’s a very complex topic and we’ve covered it here.
In the nutshell, if you are convicted of an aggravated felony or a crime involving moral turpitude (CIMT), you could be deported.
What is an aggravated felony is discussed here, and we covered up the CIMT here.
In short, you could avoid deportation under certain conditions:
- You’ve lived in the USA for over 5 years without any legal problems
- You plead guilty to a crime that is not a CIMT (this could be negotiated with the DA)
- You serve no jail time or serve less than one year.
- You plead guilty to committing fraud of less than $10,000.00 (this could also be negotiated with the DA)
Keep in mind, once you have a criminal record, you will have to report it to Immigration when you apply for your citizenship or other papers and there will be an investigation and possibly deportation proceedings, and you will need a good immigration lawyer (we can refer you to one). But making sure the above conditions are met, your chances of avoiding deportation are much higher.