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Practice Advisory: Post-Departure Motions to Reopen and Reconsider

Individuals seeking to reopen their immigration proceedings after departing or being removed from the United States face significant hurdles, including the potential application of the regulatory post-departure bar.

National Immigration Project Practice advisory Jul 11, 2023 Direct PDF available

Why it matters

Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from National Immigration Project on Motions to Reopen / Reconsider; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure.

Topics

Motions to reopen / reconsider

Workflows

Motions, stays, and pretermission

Forums

Cross-forum

Jurisdictions

National