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In the case of appeals, federal district courts have the right to review most BIA decisions. LA Legal
Skip to content Sometimes immigration courts get it wrong. If that’s true for your immigration case, you need an attorney to help you file an appeal.
Even in the face of an unfavorable verdict, your immigration appeals lawyer at Los Angeles Legal Advocates will continue to advocate for you. With an immigrations appeal, you can have a second chance to protect your immigration status and remain in the same country where your family and/or livelihood can be found. Immigration appeals can turn the tides of your case.
Whether your petition was denied or you lost a removal defense case, your attorneys may file an appeal with the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) in order to attempt to overturn an unfair ruling. Your immigration appeals lawyer will lay out the case before the BIA as to why the ruling was in error. If the BIA rules in your favor, the ruling will be overturned and sometimes reversed.
An immigration appeal is filed after you receive an unfavorable verdict on a case or petition. Your attorney must file the Notice of Appeal within 30 days of the verdict in order to be considered. After that point, the judge’s decision will be finalized and no appeals will be possible.
Once a Notice of Appeal has been filed, the BIA will send a confirmation of receipt, as well as a briefing schedule, deadline, and a copy of the judge’s transcript. From there, your attorney will prepare the brief for the appeal. It is crucial to meet the deadline set out by the BIA for this brief. If the deadline is not met or extended, your appeal will be rejected.
After your attorney files the brief, it’s a waiting game while the BIA reviews the brief and comes to a decision. This usually happens within a few months, though the timeline may vary depending on the complexity of the case. It’s important to have the right attorneys on your side in order to ensure that your appellate brief best represents your case.
In the case of appeals, federal district courts have the right to review most BIA decisions. LA Legal
The Board of Immigration Appeals, or the BIA, is the highest authority when it comes to immigration law.
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