Dear Editor:
I face possible deportation and I need your help.
Here is what happened. Friday 21st of August 2002 coming back from my European summer vacations
I was stopped by INS (Washington DC Dulles International Airport)
I have held a Permanent Residency (green card) since August 1992.
INS records database was showing a 1995 misdemeanor charge on my records. Here's why: my subcontractor did not return a Step Ladder - ($95.00 value from Home Depot) to the Rental Works in Arlington, VA. I had rented from them several times and never had we had any problems before. Rental Works of Arlington, VA did not contact me until six month later when they requested replacement value 15 times the original value of the Step Ladder. I did offer to reimburse them but I did not agree with so a high fee. Rental Works filed a charge and I did not have a lawyer. A Commonwealth Attorney advised that it would only be a misdemeanor which would not affect my Immigration Status. I agreed to a misdemeanor fine of $200.00 and a 90 day jail sentence, suspended upon good behavior and keeping the peace. My decision was based on the recommendation of a Commonwealth Attorney from Arlington's District Court. INS passed new regulation allowing immigrants who pled guilty to certain criminal offenses before April 1, 1997, to apply for the relief from the deportation that was available at the time. Also I am a lawfully resident of the US for over 10 years. I did plead guilty before April 24, 1996.
With all my hard work and entrepreneur spirit I am a credit to American society. I work 7 days a week 12-14 hours a day to make my American Dream come true. Talking with other clients or friends from all over the world I always defend the US and explain our message.
Name Withheld Upon Request [ corrected. Ed. 2/10/04 ]
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