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[8 CFR 1239] Title 8 Part 1239 : Code of Federal Regulations ';
Title 8 Part 1239
Title 8 → Chapter V → Subchapter B → Part 1239
PART 1239—INITIATION OF REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS
§1239.1 Notice to appear.
§1239.2 Cancellation of notice to appear.
§1239.3 Effect of filing notice to appear.
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1103, 1221, 1229.
Source: 62 FR 10366, Mar. 6, 1997, unless otherwise noted. Duplicated from part 239 at 68 FR 9838, Feb. 28, 2003.
Editorial Note: Nomenclature changes to part 1239 appear at 68 FR 9846, Feb. 28, 2003, and at 68 FR 10355, Mar. 3, 2003.
(a) Commencement. Every removal proceeding conducted under section 240 of the Act (8 U.S.C. 1229a) to determine the deportability or inadmissibility of an alien is commenced by the filing of a notice to appear with the immigration court. For provisions relating to the issuance of a notice to appear by an immigration officer, or supervisor thereof, see 8 CFR 239.1(a).
(b) Service of notice to appear. Service of the notice to appear shall be in accordance with section 239 of the Act.
[62 FR 10366, Mar. 6, 1997, as amended at 67 FR 39258, June 7, 2002; 69 FR 44907, July 28, 2004]
(a) Prior to commencement of proceedings. For provisions relating to the authority of an immigration officer to cancel a notice to appear prior to the vesting of jurisdiction with the immigration judge, see 8 CFR 239.2(a) and (b).
(c) Motion to dismiss. After commencement of proceedings pursuant to 8 CFR 1003.14, government counsel or an officer enumerated in 8 CFR 239.1(a) may move for dismissal of the matter on the grounds set out under 8 CFR 239.2(a). Dismissal of the matter shall be without prejudice to the alien or the Department of Homeland Security.
(d) Motion for remand. After commencement of the hearing, government counsel or an officer enumerated in 8 CFR 239.1(a) may move for remand of the matter to the Department of Homeland Security on the ground that the foreign relations of the United States are involved and require further consideration. Remand of the matter shall be without prejudice to the alien or the Department of Homeland Security.
The filing of a notice to appear shall have no effect in determining periods of unlawful presence as defined in section 212(a)(9)(B) of the Act.