Definition
Withholding of Removal
Protection from deportation for people who face persecution in their home country.
Withholding under INA §241(b)(3) is similar to asylum but harder to win (requires showing it is more likely than not the person will be persecuted). Unlike asylum, it does not lead to a green card — it only blocks deportation to the specific country of feared persecution.
See also
More immigration terms
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3- and 10-Year Bars
Bars to reentry triggered by accruing unlawful presence and then leaving the U.S.
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Abandonment of LPR Status
Losing green card status by intentionally giving up your U.S. residence.
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AC21 Porting
Changing employers while an I-485 is pending without losing the underlying I-140.
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Adjustment of Status
Applying for a green card from inside the United States without leaving the country.
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Administrative Appeals Office
The USCIS office that hears appeals of certain USCIS decisions.
Not legal advice. Definitions are provided for educational use. For case-specific guidance, consult a licensed immigration attorney.