Votre casier judiciaire vous empêche-t-il de bénéficier d'avantages potentiels en matière d'immigration ? En savoir plus sur l'exception pour infraction mineure

Denice Flores • August 15, 2024

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S'y retrouver dans la législation américaine sur l'immigration peut être effrayant, en particulier pour les personnes ayant un casier judiciaire. Un aspect crucial de la loi sur l'immigration qui offre un certain soulagement est l'exception pour délit mineur. Cette exception peut avoir un impact significatif sur l'éligibilité des ressortissants étrangers à diverses prestations d'immigration, y compris les visas et les cartes vertes.

Qu'est-ce que l'exception pour délit mineur ?

L'exception pour délit mineur est une disposition de la législation américaine sur l'immigration qui permet aux personnes ayant commis des délits mineurs d'éviter certains problèmes d'inadmissibilité. Plus précisément, cette exception concerne les crimes impliquant une turpitude morale (CIMT), qui sont généralement considérés comme des délits graves aux fins de l'immigration et qui peuvent rendre une personne inadmissible aux États-Unis.

Un demandeur qui a commis un CIMT peut éviter d'être considéré comme inadmissible aux États-Unis en raison d'une seule infraction, si toutes les conditions suivantes sont remplies :
  • La personne n'a commis qu'un seul crime impliquant une turpitude morale ; 
  • La peine imposée pour l'infraction était de 6 mois ou moins ; et 
  • La peine maximale possible pour l'infraction n'excède pas un an.
L'exception pour infraction mineure est particulièrement importante pour les personnes qui, autrement, risqueraient de subir de lourdes conséquences en raison de leur casier judiciaire. De nombreuses personnes ont commis des erreurs dans leur passé, mais se sont depuis réhabilitées et intégrées dans la société. L'exception pour infraction mineure permet aux personnes ayant fait l'objet de condamnations pénales mineures de bénéficier de prestations d'immigration, quel que soit leur casier judiciaire. 

Si vous avez des questions ou des inquiétudes concernant votre passé criminel et son impact sur votre statut d'immigration ou votre éligibilité, contactez notre bureau et prenez rendez-vous avec nos avocats expérimentés en droit de l'immigration. 

Ce blog n'est pas destiné à fournir des conseils juridiques et rien ici ne doit être interprété comme établissant une relation avocat-client. Veuillez prendre rendez-vous avec un avocat spécialisé en droit de l'immigration avant d'agir sur la base de toute information lue ici.

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