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Deportation/Removal Defense

Cancellation of Removal

Cancellation of removal is a form of discretionary relief for certain permanent residents and nonpermanent residents granted by an immigration judge once removal proceedings have commenced. To be eligible for relief, the nonpermanent residents must prove that he or she has been in the United States continuously for at least ten years, is of good moral character, has not been convicted of any crimes that would make him or her inadmissible, and can establish that his or her removal would result in extreme and unusual hardship to his or her spouse, parent, or child who is a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States.

Permanent residents convicted of certain crimes and subsequently put into removal proceedings may also be eligible for cancellation of removal, if they were present continuously in the United States as a legal permanent resident for 7 years and were not arrested and convicted of a crime within their first five years of residency.

The Immigration Judge may cancel the removal proceedings and grant the alien permanent residence upon review of the evidence.

Please contact our office for a consultation to determine if you are eligible for this relief.