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An alien can be placed into Removal Proceedings if one gets into some form of legal trouble. All removal proceedings begin with a notice to appear. The notice to appear indicates the reasons the INS believes the alien is inadmissible or deportable, and the time and place of hearing before an immigration judge. The alien is also advised of the right to counsel at no expense to the government and given a list of free legal services programs. Removal proceedings begin with the service of the Notice to Appear (NTA). The NTA is basically the official charging document of the BCIS that places an alien in removal proceedings. It contains a general outline of the allegations and charges against the alien. It describes what the alien did that was illegal. It also states the time and place the alien is required to appear before the Immigration Judge. It is most important that upon receipt of the Notice to Appear, you should promptly contact an attorney to assist you. There is only a limited amount of time available to you before you have to appear at the Immigration Court.

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When an alien is taken into custody, the BCIS has the power to release on Bond, unless, the alien has committed an aggravated crime. If the BCIS does not release the alien on bond, the alien may request a Bond Hearing before an Immigration Judge. At the Bond Hearing, it is the alien’s responsibility to convince the judge that he or she is not a flight risk and not a danger to the community. The court must believe that the alien will attend all of their future hearings.

The Calendar Hearing is the alien's first appearance in Immigration Court, unless he previously files for a bond hearing. The Calendar is a preliminary hearing to review the case with the government’s attorney (Trial Attorneys) and with the alien's attorney (deportation defense attorney). The Immigration Judge will explain the alien's rights (e.g., the alien's right to an attorney). The Individual Hearing is when the Immigration Judge examines the evidence to decide whether the alien is removable from the United States.

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San Francisco Immigration Attorney

Bay Area immigration attorney and the founder of The Walia Law Firm, Harjot "Ginny" Walia has handled numerous cases in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Oakland immigration attorney Harjot Walia has achieved a very high level of success in a relatively short period of time. The firm has reached great heights due to Walia’s brilliant mind, competitive attitude and a willingness to fight for her clients.

Fremont Immigration attorney Ginny Walia is also a federal criminal defense attorney. She has commented as an expert legal analyst and a forensics expert in well publicized, high profile criminal cases on national television channels. Specifically, she was asked for her expert legal advice on the DNA evidence that was a part of the Scott Peterson case.

Walia was also featured as a top story in the leading Bay Area legal newspaper, "The Recorder". "The Recorder" recognized Walia as a young and successful criminal defense attorney who has made her way to the top. Walia was also featured in "The New York Law Journal."

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To know more about San Francisco Immigration Attorney Harjot Walia as a criminal defense lawyer, visit our website at www.walialawfirm.com

Harjot "Ginny" Walia started her career as a San Francisco criminal defense lawyer. She holds a B.S. in Psychology from UC Davis and a J.D. with Honors Lawyering Program from and a J.D. with Honors Lawyering Program from Golden Gate University, School of Law. Ms. Walia’s competitive attitude made it possible for her to graduate law school with honors in a short span of two years, passing first class with top scores in four classes. While at the University, she also held the responsibility of managing of Golden Gate University competitive national mock trial team. As an undergraduate, Walia tutored Calculus and Genetics to fellow undergraduates for several years at the UC Davis Learning Skills Center tutored Calculus and Genetics to fellow undergraduates for several years at the UC Davis Learning Skills Center.