When a foreign national is ordered to appear in an immigration court for a “removal hearing,” depending on the person’s status, he or she may ask for cancellation of their removal, often referred to as “cancellation of removal.” INA § 240A(a), 8 U.S.C. §240A(a) allows certain permanent resident to apply for cancellation of removal, either with USCIS, or to the Immigration Judge, if the foreign national had been ordered to appear in immigration court. INA § 240A(b), 8 U.S.C. § 240A(b) allows certain undocumented or overstayed foreign nationals to apply for cancellation of removal if certain qualifications are met. To learn more, please click to our article about cancellation of removal.
