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Citations:

INA 212(c)
INA 212(h)
INA 212(i)
INA 237(a)(1)(H)
INA 240A(b)
INA 240A(a)
INA 240A(b)(2)

Matter of Recinas, 23 I&N Dec. 467 (BIA 2002)- cancellation
Matter of Monreal, 23 I&N Dec. 56 (BIA 2001)- cancellation
Matter of Andazola, 23 I&N Dec. 319 (BIA 2002) - cancellation
Matter of Marin, 16 I&N Dec. 581 (BIA 1978) – cancellation/212(c)
Matter of C-V-T-, 22 I&N Dec. 7 (BIA 1998)- cancellation/212(c)
Matter of Campos-Torres, 22 I&N Dec,. 1289 (BIA 2000) – stop-time cancellation
Matter of Abosi, 24 I&N Dec. 204 (BIA 2007) – 212(h)
Please see David Isaacson's article re: Martinez v. Mukasey, 519 F.3d 532 (5th Cir. 2008)- 212(h) published in ILW.COM on September 30, 2008.,

NACARA 8 CFR 1240.60-70

VOLUNTARY DEPARTURE

Two types of VD

1. Prior to Completion of the hearing [INA 240B(a)]
2. At the conclusion of the hearing [INA 240B(b)]

Voluntary Departure is discretionary – IJ has broader discretion on Prior to completion VD versus at completion MATTER OF ARGULLES 22 I&N DEC. 811

Factors that IJ will consider:

1. criminal history
2. length of residence
3. ties to US
4. family members
5. humanitarian factors

See MATTER OF OCAMPO 22 I&N DEC 1301
Prior grants of VD: May still be eligible for VD if prior grant of VD was under former INA 244(e)

NEW VOLUNTARY DEPARTURE REGULATION

See 73 Fed. Reg. 76,927.

Please see Voluntary Departure Advisals.

TPS

IJ may review TPS application de novo: 24 I&N Dec. 100 (BIA 2007) Interim Decision #3554 - In re William Osmin BARRIENTOS, Respondent
Please see http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/vll/intdec/vol24/3554.pdf

TPS granted by Immigration Judge: Tpsijgrant.vsc@dhs.gov

Please note that the email address provided above is solely for re-registration applicants who were granted TPS by an Immigration Judge or the BIA to notify USCIS of their grant of TPS. It is not for individual case status inquiries. Applicants seeking information about the status of their individual cases can check Case Status Online available at the USCIS Web site, or applicants may call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833).

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