The deadline is 30 days.
As a general rule, the appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) must be received within 30 days of the judge's decision. If that deadline is missed, the order normally becomes final. Do not wait.
What the BIA reviews.
The BIA examines whether the judge made errors in applying the law or in weighing the facts and evidence of your case. New evidence is generally not submitted: an appeal is won with written legal arguments.
How we work on your appeal.
01
Review of the judge's decision and the hearing transcript.
02
Timely filing of the notice of appeal (Form EOIR-26).
03
Writing the legal brief that identifies the judge's errors.
04
Following the case through to the BIA's decision.
If you received a negative decision, contact us immediately. Bring or send the judge's decision.
This site is legal advertising. Attorney John A. Figueroa-Portalatin is licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico and is not admitted to practice law in Georgia. The practice of JAF Law Firm, LLC is limited to federal immigration and nationality law matters. The information on this site is general and does not constitute legal advice. Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes.