Facing deportation is terrifying, but defenses exist. Whether it's cancellation of removal, asylum, or other relief, understand your options.
Expert information to help you understand your rights and options
Facing deportation is terrifying, but many people have legal defenses that can stop removal. Understand your rights in immigration court, available forms of relief including cancellation of removal and asylum, and why having an experienced attorney dramatically improves outcomes.
Cancellation of removal lets certain long-term residents avoid deportation even without legal status. Learn the 10-year presence requirement, continuous physical presence rules, exceptional hardship standard, and why only 4,000 cancellations are granted annually.
Immigration bond allows detained individuals to be released while their removal case proceeds. Understand how bond amounts are set, factors judges consider, mandatory detention categories, and how to request a bond redetermination hearing.
Removal proceedings determine whether the government can deport you from the United States. Learn about master calendar hearings, individual merits hearings, your right to present evidence and witnesses, and critical deadlines you cannot miss.