What is a Notice to Appear?

A Notice to Appear, or “NTA”, is a document issued by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in California that outlines why a person is being deported from the United States. It is essentially a charging document requiring that the person named in the document appears in court to face deportation proceedings. The NTA contains the name of the individual, the reason they are being deported, and the date and time that the person is to appear in court. The NTA is issued to the person being deported or their counsel, and it marks the beginning of their immigration proceedings. It outlines the charges being brought against the individual and explains the consequences of not appearing in court for the proceedings. Failure to appear can lead to an automatic deportation order. This document must be taken very seriously, as it could be the deciding factor as to whether an individual is allowed to stay in the United States or not.

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