Immigration Court Motion To Reopen
by
Alena Shautsova on Jan. 26, 2022
Summary: A motion to reopen is necessary when one has an order of removal or deportation but needs a second chance in court. A motion to reopen is different from an appeal where a respondent would ask a higher authority to review the same evidence and arguments. A motion to reopen typically would be filed after a respondent discovered new, previously unavailable evidence that is capable of changing the outcome of the case. Before submitting a motion to reopen, one has to verify that he or she complies with the requirements including deadlines, format, and substance.
A motion to reopen an immigration case with an Immigration judge can be typically filed within 90 days of the judge's order. Generally speaking, a respondent can file only one motion to reopen. However, there are situations when time and limits on the filing of a motion to reopen do not apply. For example, a motion to reopen based on lack of notice for the hearing can be filed at any time; a motion to reopen based on changed country conditions or a sua sponte motion to reopen are not subject to numerical limitations. A motion to reopen may help one to receive relief from the removal, open a path to a waiver, or eliminate a removal bar of 10 or 20 years.
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