Definition
Cancellation of Removal
A defense to deportation available to certain LPRs and long-term undocumented residents.
Cancellation of removal lets eligible LPRs avoid removal if they meet residency and good-moral-character requirements. A separate form of cancellation exists for non-LPRs who can show 10 years of continuous physical presence and exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to a U.S. citizen or LPR family member.
See also
More immigration terms
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CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency that inspects people entering the U.S.
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Certificate of Citizenship
A document issued by USCIS to people who derived or acquired U.S. citizenship.
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Certificate of Naturalization
The document issued at the naturalization ceremony as proof of U.S. citizenship.
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Change of Status
Changing from one nonimmigrant status to another while remaining in the U.S.
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Child Status Protection Act
A law that protects certain immigrant children from "aging out" when they turn 21.
Not legal advice. Definitions are provided for educational use. For case-specific guidance, consult a licensed immigration attorney.