Anyone Can help Answer This Question Please!, IN Removal Proceedings and Have a Court

karlssonm

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Hey All!
I was picked up by Immigration officers the day after Christmas, Dec 26, 2006, on Immigration Violations (marriage fraud) dated back in 2003, I was tossed in jail but the officers sat a bails bond for me when they booked me, $15,000 and You have to come up with it all in cash which sucks, my friend finally bailed me out right in time before the New Year, since they didn't want me to suffer in there because I have a serious medical condition as well. I got out on bail, and was told to wait for a court date which finally arrived a week ago, in between the time I was bailed out and upon til these days I have been really ill and been in bed for the most part, I have statement from my doctor to back it up, so I have not been able to find a Lawyer to represent me now this coming Tuesday January 30:th which is when I have to appear in court, trust me I have made many many phone calls and tried but since I am totally broke as well, lost my job because of this and have a debt to a "loan shark" where I got the money for my bail and still have an obligation to pay for rent, utilities, credit cards, doctors visits etc etc I just don't have any money whatsoever for a Lawyer.
So my question is; Can i go to Court and tell the Judge the truth and ask for a "Continuance" and what is the likelihood that I would be granted that? And if that happens for how long do You usually get a "Continuance" for? My biggest fear is that I would be tossed back in jail, which i would not be able to handle, and like I said earlier I have a Medical condition that is getting worse and worse, the condition i have is HIV and i was doing so well back in November 2006, the best numbers in terms of My Immune System and i had it under control, but since this "nightmare" started I have been under a lot of stress, depression lack of food and sleep which have triggered it so now I am close to an AIDS diagnose instead.
Sorry to bother You all with "My Crap" but after all we are all God:s Children and we are all going to a better place after this life here, heaven, were we finally will be treated equally. That is just my Belief!
BTW, I am in Removal proceedings at the moment.
I hope this is the right place to post this massage, if not, I really apologize!
And if someone know someone that might be able to help in anyway at all, please feel free to contact me, I am in Chicago, Illinois.
Thanks and Good Luck to You All!
I am really desperate so PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN!

Sincerely Yours,
Michael
 
Firstly try too keep your head up... all will be well
I was detained by immigration 15 Nov 2006 and my bond was $20 0000 my family raised it and i was bonded out on 15 Dec 2006. Once you bond out Immigration can NEVER detain you again unless you miss your court date or commit any crime. When you are placed in removal proceding your first court date "master hearing" if you do not have a lawyer this is what you need to do ask the judge to give you more time to look for legal councel b4 you even start to fight your case. The judge will most likely give you more time to do so with out even discussing your case. The do some research to see what your options are. There might be some hope in your case becasue they gave you bond so that means you do not have any criminal convictions. email me @ n_letsien@yahoo.com with details of your case
 
Thanks for Your reply, it helped me to come down to know that they can NOT put me back in jail tomorrrow as long as I comply with the laws.
Sorry to hear that You had to spend a month in jail! But what happened in Your case? Are You still here? have You seen a Judge yet? Did You get a continuance and if so for how long?
I appreciate any help or advise i can get!

Thanx

Sincerely Yours,
Michael
 
Do some research online for a pro bono lawyer in your area, they'll do it for free. Ask for the Chicago Community Lawyers or Chicago Bar Association.
Or just call a lawyer and ask for Pro bono.
 
Well I was engaged to a USC not yet married so we were living 2gether for about 9 Months. We had evidance that we were living to gether and shared accounts together. When I got out from INS custody a week later we immidiatly got legally married with our families being present @ the wedding. We filed the I-130 and went 2 my master court hearing. My father-inlaw an Active US Army officer Lt. Col. accompanied us to the hearing. @ the hearing all my lawyer did was asked the judge was for more time so i can apply and process my immigration paper work with immigration services. I also presented the judge and US Gov prosecutors with the evidance like our lease, bank accounts, utility bills + all other combined accts we have together prior to me going into immigration custody. Her father was questioned about our relationship and the judge clearly saw that the marriage was bona fide and the US Gov prosecutors had no case against me, so they agreed to let me deal with the immigration services. So all im waiting 4 is for my I-130 2b approved, do the medical + finger prints and be called 4 interview. The only thing I have to do is to stay out of trouble during this process. My next court date is in April if im lucky enough and all is done b4 my court date date, All i have 2 do is 2 file my I-485 and the judge will approve it same day and then I can get my GC
 
Desperate!

So, as it turns out with my case is that I show up for court on my date 1/30/07, scared as h**l, but still with a good and positive attitude, and I also notice that the judge is "nicer" to the people that respect the court system as well by for example dressing up, talk to the judge in a manner like "Dear Immigration Judge" etc etc, I might be wrong but that's what I observed.
So I finally get called up and the judge starts to read up all the "alleged charges" against me which is 5 all together and the main thing was the "fraudulent marrige, he then asks the District Attorney from the Immigrations side if there is anything else that she wants to say or add, which she does. She tells the judge that ALL of the 5 "Alleged Charges against me has been STRICKEN and NOT SUBSTITUTED but I my Conditional Residency status was terminated on January 9:th, 2004 and that my status was adjusted to that of a conditional permenant resident on March 6:th, 2002 under section 216 of the act.
I got a copy of it.
And of course I was stunned! :)
The judge then asked me for a plea and I told him that I needed a lawyer and asked for a continuance which he granted me.
I don't have to be back in court until 09/11/07 (I am gonna turn that date into something good).
So what do I do now?
Try to find a lawyer?
I have also looked in to going back to school which I would love to, I just don't know if there is a chance of getting my Removal Proceedings cancelled and get back to legal status and get a Studentvisa without having to leave the country?
Anyone knows?
Thanx again for alll support and I really appreciate all the help that I have gotten so far.

Michael
 
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