Posted by: furke January 10, 2016
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I haven't done it yet. But, am gonna do it soon.
Process: Your lawyer will contact the Trial Attorney (government attorney) to reach agreement for closing and write a joint motion to administratively close the proceedings. My lawyer charges $200 for that. The trial attorney agrees to administratively close the proceedings if you don't have a criminal record. You don't even have to have TPS granted. Since Nov 2014, Obama instructed DHS secretary to use their discretion and close the cases with no crime record who is the lowest priority if the applicant agrees to do so. This decision was made to better utilize the limited DHS resources. Remember, once the NTA has been filed with EOIR (court), only the judge can close the case, and your fingerprints should be valid (taken within the last 15 months) at the time of the motion. The joint motion will be granted by the judge and the case becomes administratively closed meaning it gets removed from the IJ's active calendar. At any time, you or the Trial attorney can file motion to reopen the case. You may reopen the case if you become eligible any immigration benefit in the future, and adjust your status with the IJ.
Process: Your lawyer will contact the Trial Attorney (government attorney) to reach agreement for closing and write a joint motion to administratively close the proceedings. My lawyer charges $200 for that. The trial attorney agrees to administratively close the proceedings if you don't have a criminal record. You don't even have to have TPS granted. Since Nov 2014, Obama instructed DHS secretary to use their discretion and close the cases with no crime record who is the lowest priority if the applicant agrees to do so. This decision was made to better utilize the limited DHS resources. Remember, once the NTA has been filed with EOIR (court), only the judge can close the case, and your fingerprints should be valid (taken within the last 15 months) at the time of the motion. The joint motion will be granted by the judge and the case becomes administratively closed meaning it gets removed from the IJ's active calendar. At any time, you or the Trial attorney can file motion to reopen the case. You may reopen the case if you become eligible any immigration benefit in the future, and adjust your status with the IJ.