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After you received your green card, were you convicted of a crime and later traveled outside the U.S.?

If yes, USCIS may find that you were inadmissible when you returned to the U.S. and put you in removal proceedings in immigration court.

This may be a concern if you were convicted of:

  • A “crime involving moral turpitude” like a crime involving theft or fraud, a sex offense, or aggravated assault
  • A drug crime
  • Multiple crimes (no matter what kind) if you were sentenced to 5 years of confinement total
  • Prostitution
  • Drug trafficking
  • Human trafficking
  • Money laundering

Note: A dismissed “continuance without a finding” or “CWOF” disposition in Massachusetts is a conviction for immigration purposes.

Note: The age of the conviction is not relevant.

Note: Just because CBP allowed you to enter the U.S. does not mean USCIS will find that you were admissible at the time and are eligible for naturalization.