Good Cause for a Continuance in Immigration Proceedings

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• Document number: 2020-25931
• Type: Proposed Rule
• Published: November 27, 2020
• Comments close: December 28, 2020
• Agency: Justice Department; Executive Office for Immigration Review

Official abstract

The Department of Justice ("Department" or "DOJ") is proposing to define "good cause," in the context of continuances, adjournments, and postponements, in its immigration regulations.

Primary source

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