What is a Motion to Reopen?

A Motion to Reopen is a request to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to re-examine a prior immigration decision and to potentially change the outcome of the case. This type of motion is used in deportation cases in Utah and nationwide. It is important for those facing deportation to understand the Motion to Reopen process, as it presents an opportunity to save yourself from removal from the United States. The Motion to Reopen is a written document that must be filed in accordance with the Immigration Court’s rules. Generally, those wishing to file a motion must do so within 90 days of the original ruling. In some cases, it is possible to file a motion after the 90-day period has passed, though those wishing to do so must submit an order from an immigration judge giving permission to file after the 90-day period. The motion must provide evidence of new or overlooked facts, evidence that the original decision was incorrect, or evidence that the original decision was based on legal errors. It is important that any evidence presented in a Motion to Reopen is new and relevant to the case, or the motion will likely be denied. If accepted, the USCIS will review the motion and may choose to reopen the case to consider new evidence or change its decision. It is important to note that even if a motion to reopen is accepted, it does not guarantee the desired outcome, only the opportunity to present a new case. Many people hire an experienced immigration attorney to help with a Motion to Reopen for deportation cases in Utah.

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Una moción de reapertura es un tipo de petición que puede presentar un inmigrante a la Corte de Inmigración de Estados Unidos. Si una persona ha presentado una solicitud de asilo, una petición de residencia permanente o ha solicitado una extensión de estancia temporal, puede solicitar una audiencia de reapertura si la petición original fue denegada. Esto permitirá al inmigrante volver a presentar su caso ante la corte de inmigración. En el estado de Utah, se puede recurrir a la Corte de Inmigración para solicitar una moción de reapertura si el inmigrante ha sido declarado deportable. Para presentar una moción de reapertura, el inmigrante debe presentar nueva evidencia que pruebe que ellos califican para la visa o la residencia permanente. Esta evidencia debe presentarse con un formulario específico y puede incluir documentos de identificación, documentos de empleo, documentos de estudio, cartas de personas que han conocido al inmigrante y otros documentos que respalden su petición. Si la petición de reapertura es aceptada, el inmigrante tendrá una nueva oportunidad de presentar su caso ante la corte de inmigración. El juez de la corte de inmigración evaluará la evidencia presentada y decidirá si el inmigrante debe ser exonerado de la orden de deportación. Si el inmigrante no es exonerado, será deportado una vez que la corte de inmigración emita su fallo.

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