Dominicano with U.S. Felony?

[J NewBeginning]

Hello - I would like to find out how a Dominican with a U.S. felony will be impacted as far as being able to legally immigrate to other counties outside of the D.R.?

My Dominican friend has a U.S. felony (due to a drug selling conviction) dating back almost 10 years ago. After doing time for this felony he was deported back to the D.R. and unfortunately chose to illegally re-enter the U.S. illegally. He was caught residing in the U.S. illegally and is currently serving time in the U.S. for his re-entry and awaiting to be deported back to the D.R.

Once back in the D.R., he wishes to try to legally immigrate to another country, possible in Europe, Austrailia or Canada?

What kind of obstacles might he face?

Are there countries that will choose to not even look at his applications due to the felony he recieved from the U.S.?

Will other countries ask about his U.S. felony in immigration/visa applications?

 

[SKing]

I am sorry that I do not have the answer to any of your questions but would like to know what is so bad about living here?
Maybe if your friend tried to turn his life around here in the DR and become a productive citizen maybe he could live a good life and stop running.
Running and running and looking over your shoulder is a horrible existence.
Just my opinion
SHALENA

 

[J NewBeginning]

Yes, I agree with you and I am encouraging him to try to make a life in the D.R.

He will be 38 years old when he arrives back in the D.R. I think his biggest worry, as is everyones, is whether or not he can earn a descent income there.

 

[murilka]

He can forget about immigrating to or visiting Canada, he will be refused an entry due to his criminal record.

 

[La Mariposa]

He can forget about immigrating to or visiting Canada, he will be refused an entry due to his criminal record.

You took the words out of my mouth

 

[corsair74]

Hello - I would like to find out how a Dominican with a U.S. felony will be impacted as far as being able to legally immigrate to other counties outside of the D.R.?

My Dominican friend has a U.S. felony (due to a drug selling conviction) dating back almost 10 years ago. After doing time for this felony he was deported back to the D.R. and unfortunately chose to illegally re-enter the U.S. illegally. He was caught residing in the U.S. illegally and is currently serving time in the U.S. for his re-entry and awaiting to be deported back to the D.R.

Once back in the D.R., he wishes to try to legally immigrate to another country, possible in Europe, Austrailia or Canada?

What kind of obstacles might he face?

Are there countries that will choose to not even look at his applications due to the felony he recieved from the U.S.?

Will other countries ask about his U.S. felony in immigration/visa applications?

Your friend's felony conviction probably makes him inadmissible under section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

However, the same section of the INA provides for waivers of inadmissibility, mostly based upon "extreme hardship". The statutory grounds for this waiver are laid out in section 212 (h)(i).

But he also has another issue to deal with. He is also inadmissible because of his illegal re-entry into the states. And under Section 212 (a)(9)(A)(v) of the INA, this issue requires a waiver as well.

In other words, he needs a competent immigration attorney.

Good luck.

Vince.

 

[corsair74]

Your friend's felony conviction probably makes him inadmissible under section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

However, the same section of the INA provides for waivers of inadmissibility, mostly based upon "extreme hardship". The statutory grounds for this waiver are laid out in section 212 (h)(i).

But he also has another issue to deal with. He is also inadmissible because of his illegal re-entry into the states. And under Section 212 (a)(9)(A)(v) of the INA, this issue requires a waiver as well.

In other words, he needs a competent immigration attorney.

Good luck.

Vince.

Sorry.

Just realized that you weren't asking about US immigration. Mea culpa.

Carry on.

Vince.

 

[bachata]

I am sorry that I do not have the answer to any of your questions but would like to know what is so bad about living here?
Maybe if your friend tried to turn his life around here in the DR and become a productive citizen maybe he could live a good life and stop running.
SHALENA

You can find a lot of those guys deported from US back to DR trying to adjust their life. A big number of them are driving taxi in the different radio dispatcher companies of the big cities (Santiago, San Francisco, Puerto Plata and Santo Domingo) but frequently they are involved in different criminal situation. Reason for what the taxi co. are requesting a police report before admitting new drivers.

JJ

 

[J NewBeginning]

Are there any types of social programs OR educational programs available to help such individuals adjust back to life in the D.R.?