I-90 approved while in removal proceedings

December 25, 2012

I filed an I-90 for a client in early 2012. He had an old conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm. Although that’s a deportable offense, the chances of being placed in removal proceedings seemed low because client had a strong case for relief from removal. Nevertheless, ICE went and detained client and charged him with being removable. I just learned that client’s I-90 was approved even though he is in removal proceedings! Approval of the I-90 just means he will get a new green card while he awaits his individual hearing. Approval of the I-90 does not affect removal proceedings.

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