{"id":57356,"date":"2026-04-17T11:03:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jesusreyeslaw.com\/?p=57356"},"modified":"2026-04-20T11:09:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:09:59","slug":"what-is-cancellation-of-removal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jesusreyeslaw.com\/en\/what-is-cancellation-of-removal\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Cancellation of Removal?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"What is Cancellation of Removal?\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5czCsVwREZg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s actually a legal defense called Cancellation of Removal. This can only be requested before an immigration judge once you are already in deportation proceedings. \u00a0 What are the requirements?<\/p>\n<p>To qualify for this defense, you must meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Physical Presence: You must have lived in the United States continuously for at least 10 years.<\/li>\n<li>Good Moral Character: You must not have a serious criminal record.<\/li>\n<li>Qualified Family Member: You must have a spouse, parent, or child under 21 who is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.<\/li>\n<li>Extreme Hardship: You must demonstrate that your deportation would cause extreme and unusual hardship to that qualified family member.<\/li>\n<li>Clean Record: You must not be inadmissible for specific criminal or national security reasons.<\/li>\n<li>How the process works Since this is a defense, you cannot apply for this benefit directly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There must be a case pending in Immigration Court. 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