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Immigration Consequences of Crimes

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Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude

Crimes involving moral turpitude generally involve theft, fraud or violence. Commission or conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude may have immigration consequences. 

A US permanent resident who is not a citizen is deportable if convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude (CIMT) committed within five years after the date of admission to the United States if the crime carries a maximum sentence of imprisonment of at least one year.  A permanent resident may also be deported at any time after admission if convicted of two CIMTs not arising out of a single scheme of criminal misconduct regardless of the sentence.

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