What is a stay of removal?

A stay of removal is a legal order that directs the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency to temporarily stop removal proceedings against a non-citizen. A stay of removal is a common form of relief that allows an immigrant to remain in the United States despite a prior removal order or pending deportation. A stay of removal is issued by a judge or immigration court and requires ICE to cease any attempts to remove the immigrant from the United States. It can be issued for a variety of reasons, such as to allow an individual to appeal a removal order, or to protect an immigrant from harm. In order to qualify for a stay of removal, an immigrant must meet certain criteria. This includes providing evidence of hardship, such as financial or medical hardship, or evidence of a family relationship to a U.S. citizen. Applicants must also demonstrate that they will not pose a danger to the public and must prove that they are not a flight risk. In New York, a stay of removal can be requested by filing a motion to stay in the Immigration Court. The motion must include evidence that the immigrant is eligible for the relief and has presented a valid claim for relief. ICE can also agree to a stay if it determines that such relief is warranted. If a court grants the motion to stay, ICE must cease all attempts to remove the immigrant until the stay is lifted or a final order of removal is issued. A stay of removal is not a permanent resolution and the immigrant may still be subject to removal proceedings in the future.

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Una "estancia de remoción" es una decisión de un juez federal que le permite a un inmigrante permanecer en los Estados Unidos más allá de la fecha de remoción ordenada por el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (USCIS). Esta decisión se basa en la ley de inmigración. El propósito de una estancia de remoción es permitir al inmigrante permanecer en los Estados Unidos sin el riesgo de deportación, lo que le permite a los inmigrantes buscar una forma de legalizar su estado de residencia. Una estancia de remoción ordenada por un juez federal es válida hasta que el USCIS considere su solicitud de estancia de remoción. Sin embargo, una estancia de remoción no garantiza que el inmigrante recibirá una estancia de remoción permanente, sino que solo le permite al inmigrante el tiempo adicional para presentar una solicitud de estancia de remoción. Se recomienda consultar con un abogado de inmigración calificado antes de presentar una solicitud de estancia de remoción con el USCIS.

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