CANCELLATION OF REMOVAL

Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) Cancellation

LPR cancellation of removal is available to individuals who have a green card but because of specific conduct their green card is being taken away by the immigration judge/court. To qualify for LPR cancellation of Removal:

• Person must have been a green card holder for 5 years
• Must be a continuous resident in the U.S. for at least 7 years
• Has not been convicted of any aggravated felony
  
  
  

We also file waivers in case one has been convicted of certain criminal offenses that may otherwise bar them from applying for this relief

Cancellation for non LPRs

Non-LPR cancellation of removal is available for people living in the U.S. but are not green card holders if;

• Person has been physically present in the U.S. for a continuous period of 10 years;
• No criminal conviction for certain offenses
• Person is of good moral character; and
• Removing the person will result in extreme and unusual hardship to their U.S. Citizen or LPR qualifying family members.

Cancellation of Removal relief is only available to people in Immigration Court (Removal Proceedings).

VAWA Cancellation of Removal

Please see our VAWA page for more information on VAWA Cancellation of Removal.