Deportation & Removal Defense
Facing immigration court: what happens in removal proceedings, the Notice to Appear, immigration bond, cancellation of removal, voluntary departure, and appeals.
All Deportation & Removal Defense guides
- Cancellation of Removal Explained
How cancellation of removal works for green card holders and non-LPRs facing deportation, the hardship standard, annual cap, and deadlines.
- Appealing a Deportation Order (the BIA and Beyond)
How to appeal an immigration judge's removal order to the BIA and then federal court — and the strict 30-day deadlines you cannot miss.
- What Happens in Immigration Court
A plain-English guide to removal proceedings: the judge, master calendar vs. individual hearings, your right to a lawyer, and deadlines.
- The Notice to Appear (NTA) and Your First Hearing
What an NTA means, why EOIR-33 address updates matter, and what happens at your first (master calendar) immigration hearing.
- Immigration Bond and Getting Out of Detention
Who can get an immigration bond, how bond hearings work, how to pay, and alternatives to detention while a case is pending.
- Voluntary Departure vs. a Removal Order
Voluntary departure lets you leave the U.S. by a strict deadline instead of getting a removal order. Here's how it works and what overstaying costs.
- Motions to Reopen and Reconsider in Immigration Court
How motions to reopen and reconsider work in immigration court, their strict deadlines, exceptions, and why you need a lawyer's help fast.