Question #4: With the 1996 radical changes in immigration regulations, is best to do: to turn oneself in to INS once your visa expires or to wait for the INS to catch you?

Carl Shusterman: Before you even consider turning yourself in to the INS be sure to seek the opinion of a competent immigration attorney and get a second opinion as well.

For every person that our firm surrenders to INS, I turn away at least 10 other persons. The rule is never surrender unless you are sure that you will qualify for a benefit under the immigration laws.


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