Category Archives: Notice to Appear

When Paperwork Errors Don’t End Cases: The New Rules for Defective NTAs After Lopez-Ticas

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Mike Baker

Defective NTAs After Lopez-Ticas: How Recent BIA Rulings Reshape Removal Proceedings Posted on May 29, 2025 by Immigration Law Team A Notice to Appear (NTA) is the formal document that starts removal proceedings in immigration court. For years, missing information—such … Continue reading →

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SCOTUS Pereira v. Sessions: A Notice to Appear that does not include the specific time and place of the non LPRs removal proceedings does not trigger the stop-time rule under §1229(a) of the INA.

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Mike Baker

The Pereira decision is significant to many non-citizens who received notices like Pereira’s. The clock continued to run on their physical presence in the U.S. after they received notices without dates, which will potentially enable them to qualify for relief … Continue reading →

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Issuance of Notices to Appear (NTAs) Inadmissible and Removable Aliens

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Mike Baker

Policy Memorandum November 7, 2011 PM-602-0050 NTA PM (Approved as final 11-7-11) SUBJECT: Revised Guidance for the Referral of Cases and Issuance of Notices to Appear (NTAs) in Cases Involving Inadmissible and Removable Aliens Purpose This Policy Memorandum (PM) establishes … Continue reading →

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USCIS FOIA Request Status Check-Freedom of Information Act

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Mike Baker

USCIS Launches Online Service to Check Status of FOIA Requests, June 30, 2008FOIA Request Status Check WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently launched the online FOIA Request Status Check service providing customers a quick and secure way to check … Continue reading →

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