What is a Notice of Action (NOA)?
A Notice of Action (NOA) is an official letter from the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) or the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) alerting noncitizens about the status of their immigration proceedings. An NOA is part of the deportation process and is sent to noncitizens who have been charged with deportability, are subject to a final order of deportation, or who are appealing a denial of an immigration application. An NOA will generally include the decision of the INS or DHS, the reason it was made, and the legal consequences of the decision in detail. It will also provide instructions on what the recipient must do in order to have their case heard in court or with an immigration judge. The NOA will also include the date and time of the hearing, the location of the hearing, and any other relevant information about the proceedings. If the NOA is for an appeal, it will explain the reasons why the appeal was denied and the option to request a reconsideration or a further review of the decision. It is important for noncitizens to read the NOA carefully and to contact an immigration attorney or advocate for assistance understanding the NOA and the consequences of the decision.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Una Notificación de Acción (NOA) es un documento oficial emitido por el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (USCIS, por sus siglas en inglés). Esta notificación informa a quien haya presentado una solicitud migratoria que el USCIS ha recibido su solicitud. Un NOA también puede ser emitida como parte de una decisión negativa. En ese caso, el NOA informa al solicitante que su solicitud ha sido denegada. El NOA incluye información sobre los motivos de la decisión y qué pasos puede seguir el solicitante para apelar la decisión. En el estado de Nueva York, las oficinas locales del USCIS emiten un NOA cuando se les informa de que una persona está siendo sometida a deportación. El NOA también incluye información acerca de la audiencia de deportación para la que el solicitante debe presentarse. Esta audiencia es la última oportunidad para los solicitantes de presentar un argumento que justifique el por qué no se debería hacer una deportación.
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