What is a Notice to Appear?

A Notice to Appear (NTA) is a document that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will issue to a non-citizen in Arizona to inform them of their initial court hearing. It is a formal statement of the government’s intention to initiate deportation proceedings against a foreign national who is unlawfully present in the United States. The Notice to Appear will contain the name of the person being targeted for removal, their date of birth, and a description of the grounds for deportation. It will also include the date and time of their first court hearing. A person served with an NTA should not ignore it, as this will likely result in an order of removal by the immigration judge. The Notice to Appear must be served in person. It is normally served on the person who is the target of the action, but may be served on a family member, friend, or other representative. The Notice to Appear must include a warning if the individual does not appear to their court hearings, an order for removal from the United States will likely be entered against them. The NTA may also provide other information such as the availability of legal assistance. In Arizona, a person who has received a Notice to Appear should seek legal counsel to help understand their options and how to properly respond. An immigration law attorney with experience in deportation cases can provide guidance on how to proceed, as well as help represent them in court.

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Una notificación para comparecer (Notice to Appear, NTA) es un documento emitido por la Patrulla Fronteriza de los Estados Unidos o el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) con el fin de notificar a una persona que el gobierno de los Estados Unidos ha iniciado un proceso de deportación en su contra. Esta notificación también se conoce como citación y permite al destinatario saber por qué se les está deportando y cuáles son sus derechos. Esta notificación es válida para todo el territorio de los Estados Unidos, incluido el estado de Arizona. La notificación para comparecer también proporciona al destinatario fechas de audiencias, que se llevan a cabo en un tribunal de inmigración, donde se lleva a cabo una evaluación del caso individual. Los tribunales de inmigración decidirán si el destinatario será deportado o si podrán quedarse en el país. Esta notificación también se utiliza para establecer un orden de deportación, que significa que el destinatario debe salir de los Estados Unidos inmediatamente. Si el destinatario permanece en los Estados Unidos sin una decisión positiva sobre su caso, pueden enfrentar mayores sanciones por incumplimiento.

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