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Home Immigration Atty. Crispin Lozano New evidence after Removal of Alien can be submitted on appeal

New evidence after Removal of Alien can be submitted on appeal

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Whenan alien is ordered removed from the United States by an Immigration Judge, generally an appeal is made to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). While the case is on appeal, important evidence may come up not previously considered by the Immigration Judge.

Question: May new evidence be submitted by an alien to the BIA?

Answer: Yes. Newly discovered evidence may be submitted to the BIA to pursue adjustment of status to permanent resident, request a waiver or cancel removal.

Question: What are examples of evidence that may be submitted to the BIA?

Answer: Evidence that will prove your eligibility to an immigrant visa or waiver of deportability/inadmissibility or cancellation of removal may be submitted. This evidence must not be available at the time of the merit hearing with the Immigration Judge. Examples are approval of I-130 petition that gives you immediate eligibility for an immigrant visa; birth of a child if the issue is lack of good faith marriage; marriage to a US citizen or new visa for immediate relatives that will qualify you to adjust status to permanent resident or for waiver of deportability/inadmissibility.

Question: What is the procedure for submitting new evidence?

Answer: The new evidence may be submitted to the BIA with a Motion to remand the proceedings to the Immigration Judge. A Motion to
Remand is a request to send the case back to where it originally comes from before the appeal. Upon remand the Immigration Judge will decide whether the new evidence is sufficient to grant an immigrant visa or waive deportability/inadmissibility or cancel deportability.

Question: What are the requirements for filing a Motion to remand?

Answer: The supporting documents that prove eligibility for an immigrant visa or waiver of deportability must be submitted with the motion to remand.

Question: How do I know if I qualify to submit new evidence on appeal?

Answer: You should consult immediately with an immigration attorney if the situation applies to you since time is of the essence on this matter.



 

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