All about Immigration and DUI – The Legal Lock

DUI offenses can have a lasting impact on an immigrant’s immigration status.
When someone is arrested for a crime, their photo and fingerprints are taken and saved in a national database. This information is referenced whenever that person applies for an immigration benefit, such as work authorization, visa renewal, asylum, adjustment of status or naturalization.
Deportation
If you are a foreign national in the United States on a visa or green card (which makes you a permanent resident of the country), your DUI conviction may affect your immigration status. It could prevent you from renewing your visa, having it revoked,
