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Chhabra, Gibbs & Gustavis, P.A. > Blog Posts (Page 21)
12 December
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Domestic Violence & Immigration

Posted by Chhabra, Gibbs & Gustavis
in Blog Posts, Immigration
Domestic Violence

According to a study by the Center for Disease Control (“CDC”), on average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men across the United States. The prevalence of domestic violence is an unfortunate but real factor for many people. Some of the people experiencing this do not have immigration status in the United States, meaning that they are not lawfully present here. Some people can obtain status in the United States through the Violence Against Women Act or VAWA....

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10 December
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Master versus Individual Hearing – What’s the Difference?

Posted by Chhabra, Gibbs & Gustavis
in Blog Posts, Immigration
Master Hearing

Many people in removal proceedings do not realize the different types of hearings that will take place during the removal process. If you appear at an Immigration Court in front of the Executive Office of Immigration Review, chances are you are appearing for your master calendar hearing. These “master hearings” are one of the most common functions of an immigration court and are usually the first hearings a person in removal proceedings has in front of an Immigration Judge. These hearings are typically to check on the status of a case, to review the charges the government is bringing against...

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09 December
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ICE & Form I-9 Audits

Posted by Chhabra, Gibbs & Gustavis
in Blog Posts, Immigration
Audit of Form I-9

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents descended on chicken plants and other businesses in Mississippi after an investigation into alleged illegal practices by employers and employees. Part of the raid included the companies Form I-9’s being taken and reviewed by ICE agents to ensure their accuracy and compliance with federal law. Agents from ICE take custody of the employer’s documents by auditing them and assessing criminal charges or monetary fines based on inaccuracies. Employers across the Nation should be familiar with the Form I-9 to protect themselves and their businesses from a potential ICE audit. In 2018, ICE served more...

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09 December
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Notice to Appear – What’s the Big Deal?

Posted by Chhabra, Gibbs & Gustavis
in Blog Posts, Immigration

The United States government initiates removal proceedings through a Notice to Appear (“NTA”). The Immigration and Nationality Act governs what the NTA must contain in Section 239 of the Act. The NTA is what alerts someone of the charges the government is bringing against them. All NTAs must state the nature of the proceedings, meaning what conduct the government is alleging that gives them the authority to remove them from the United States. The NTA must also state the legal authority governing the proceedings. This means the government must point to specific sections of the law that describe how the...

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22 November
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How Do Most People End Up In Removal Proceedings?

Posted by Chhabra, Gibbs & Gustavis
in Blog Posts, Immigration
Removal Proceedings

At the end of the third quarter of 2019, the Executive Office for Immigration Review released statistics showing that their agency had a backlog of over 930,311 cases. Almost all of these people had dealings with a branch of the Department of Homeland Security at one point or another. DHS has three different offices dealing with immigration and enforcement, and those are U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS); U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP); or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Each of these sub-agencies serves a different function, but any of the three can issue a Notice to Appear,...

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22 November
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VAPING LUNG DISEASE AND TEEN JUUL ADDICTION CLAIMS

Posted by Chhabra, Gibbs & Gustavis
in Blog Posts, Juul Lawsuits
juul

Are you or someone you love suffering from lung disease related to vaping or addicted to nicotine after using Juul or other e-cigarette products? The Jackson, Mississippi-based firm Chhabra & Gibbs is filing cases on behalf of individuals who developed the deadly lung disease linked to vaping known as EVALI, or “e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury”, as well as on behalf of individuals who developed nicotine addiction from vaping. MISSISSIPPI VAPING LUNG DISEASE (EVALI) LAWSUIT           Earlier this year, a handful of cases of a previously unknown lung disease seemingly linked to vaping were reported in the U.S....

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17 October
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Top Questions To Ask During Your Free Consultation

Posted by Chhabra, Gibbs & Gustavis
in Blog Posts, Helpful Information, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation
Free Consultation Top Questions

Sometimes clients forget to ask questions to the attorney during their free consultation due to the fact the attorney is generally asking many of the questions during the meeting. We have come up with a list of top questions to ask during your free consultation when sitting in front of your attorney. How long have you been practicing law?  At Chhabra, Gibbs & Gustavis, P.A., our firm currently has 10 lawyers with a combined 60+ years of experience. How many cases similar to mine have you handled before and what type of cases do you handle? We have handled many...

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17 October
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What To Do After You Missed Your Immigration Hearing

Posted by Chhabra, Gibbs & Gustavis
in Blog Posts, Immigration
Immigration Hearing

Thousands of people appear for hearings in front of the Executive Office of Immigration Review daily. Many of those people drive long distances requiring them to wake up well before dawn to ensure they make it to their hearing. The importance of attending your hearing cannot be overstated, because if you miss your hearing you may be ordered removed “in absentia.” The term “in absentia” is a way of saying you failed to appear at the hearing, so the Immigration Judge can order your removal. If you miss your hearing, depending on the reason why you missed it, you could have...

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04 October
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Right To A Lawyer In Removal Proceedings

Posted by Chhabra, Gibbs & Gustavis
in Blog Posts, Immigration
Right to Lawyer

According to the Immigration Court Practice Manual, the government has no duty to provide a lawyer to anyone in removal proceedings. The government will provide someone in removal proceedings a list of pro-bono legal providers or non-profits that they can contact to ask for representation, but the government will not provide counsel for anyone facing deportation. Also, some state bar associations have sub-committees or sub-sections that offer free legal assistance to those in immigration proceedings. Many people are confused by this because, in the criminal context, you have a right to be represented by a lawyer. This means the government will...

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03 October
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What Are Removal Proceedings?

Posted by Chhabra, Gibbs & Gustavis
in Blog Posts, Immigration
Removal

If you or a loved one are in removal proceedings, it means the federal government is trying to deport you from the United States. Deportation means the government will physically remove you from the United States. Sometimes, the proceedings can look and feel like a criminal trial, but removal proceedings are civil in nature. This means that the Immigration Judge cannot sentence you to serve a sentence in federal prison. An Immigration Judge can, however, order you to be removed from the United States after the proceedings. Removal proceedings occur under the administration of the Department of Justice or DOJ. The...

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