Yet, the removal process is meant to protect of rights of aliens present in the United States. Generally speaking, the U.S. Government cannot simply pick up a person and force that person to leave without giving the person a hearing. There are, of course, exceptions to this general rule, such as when an alien arrives at the border or at a port of entry (such as an airport), or when an alien has entered the country illegally and is caught near the border.

The removal process can be an opportunity for an alien to apply for permission to stay in the United States for a longer period of time. However, in order to be able to apply for this permission, the alien must know that it is available.

William J. Kovatch, Jr. is located in Alexandria, Virginia, close to the Immigration Courts in Arlington, Virginia and Baltimore, Maryland. He can represent you or your family member if caught up in the removal or deportation process.

Often, removal proceedings begin as a result of criminal convictions. William J. Kovatch, Jr is also admitted to practice in Virginia and the District of Columbia. If you are a foreigner who has been arrested in either of these jurisdictions, William J. Kovatch, Jr. may be able to make sure that your immigration status is considered in your criminal proceedings.