San francisco immigration court practice manual

Her conviction was international news. Tichelman was living in the U. Tichelman pleaded guilty in in Santa Cruz County Superior Court of involuntary manslaughter; felony administration of drugs; misdemeanor destroying or concealing evidence; and misdemeanor engaging in prostitution, according to court documents. Her convictions include aggravated crimes — manslaughter and prostitution — that warrant deportation under immigration law, according to the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Tichelman had been soliciting clients online at SeekingArrangement. If, however, you are recently in removal proceedings, the immigration judge has not reviewed the evidence in your case, the government attorney does not have witnesses residing in the jurisdiction of the immigration court, and you stated a valid reason for the change of venue, the immigration judge will likely grant your motion to change venue.

If you were denied asylum at an interview and you have not received an employment authorization document, the motion to change venue will stop the clock for your employment authorization. By filing such a motion you are causing delay in your removal case. Therefore, the employment authorization clock will stop until the first calendar hearing in immigration court.

Then at the first hearing you will have a chance to start the clock again. The decision to file a motion to change venue is strategically important.

Please make sure you consult with an immigration attorney before filing a motion to change venue if you want to preserve your eligibility for employment authorization. If you are in removal proceedings, you should seek advice of an immigration attorney who has removal defense experience. You can find information about how to select an immigration lawyer here. You do not have to hire an immigration attorney to represent you in removal proceedings right away.

Immigration attorney can help you prepare the motion. Tichelman, 29, was in the custody of U. It is unclear when Tichelman will be removed from the U. Tichelman was convicted in for giving Google executive Forrest Hayes a deadly heroin dose aboard his Santa Cruz yacht Nov. Hayes hired the prostitute, then 27, who injected herself and her client with the opioid, prosecutors said during proceedings in Santa Cruz County Superior Court.

Her conviction was international news. Tichelman pleaded guilty in in Santa Cruz County Superior Court of involuntary manslaughter; felony administration of drugs; misdemeanor destroying or concealing evidence; and misdemeanor engaging in prostitution, according to court documents. If you have questions about a topic listed here or would like to consult with our office, please feel free to call our general line. For immigration resources, we highly recommend visiting the ILRC Website for the most recent publications and advisories on important areas of immigration law.

If you find these resources helpful and are able to make a donation, please do so here. LSC Resource Library The LSC Resource Library provides manuals, training videos, training outlines, and samples for attorneys representing children and youth in the areas of School Discipline, Probate Guardianship, and Immigration primarily Special Immigrant Juvenile Status , as well as some resources that may be useful to youth involved in such proceedings.