Practice Advisory: Post-Conviction Relief Motions to Reopen

This advisory provides detailed instruction on how and where to file a motion to reopen for attorneys who have successfully vacated a conviction for immigration purposes and their client is now eligible for termination or a form of relief. In addition, the advisory addresses the impact of the post-departure bar and reinstatement of prior removal order on post-conviction relief motions to reopen.

Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Jun 27, 2022 Direct PDF available

Why it matters

Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from Immigrant Legal Resource Center on Removal Defense; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure.

Topics

Removal defense Motions to reopen / reconsider Crimes and categorical approach

Workflows

Immigration court deadline Motions, stays, and pretermission Crim-imm screening

Forums

Cross-forum

Jurisdictions

National