Class 11

17. Relief From Removal

Read pp. 775-828

a. Regularization of Status

i. Cancellation of Removal

• Read INA § 240A
• Matter of Gonzalez Recinas, 23 I & N Dec. 467 (BIA 2002) [p. 795]
• Hernandez v. Ashcroft, 345 F.3d 824 (9th Cir. 2003) [p. 802]

ii. Waivers

• Read INA § 212(h)

iii. Registry

• Read INA § 249

b. Relief Short of Permanent Resident Status

i. Voluntary Departure

• Matter of Arguelles, 22 I & N Dec. (BIA 1999) [p. 821]

ii. Prosecutorial Discretion

iii. Stay of Removal