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A marriage-based immigration case can feel like it is moving toward one goal: getting your immigration benefit approved and continuing your life in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But what happens when, after a marriage interview, you receive a Notice to Appear (NTA)<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n An NTA can change the nature of your case. Instead of dealing only with an immigration application, you may now be facing removal proceedings before an Immigration Judge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Notice to Appear, or NTA, is Form I-862<\/strong>. It is the document DHS uses to begin removal proceedings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The NTA generally explains why the government believes a person is removable and lists the factual allegations and legal charges involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An NTA may also include information about the first immigration court hearing. If the hearing information is not included, the immigration court may send a separate notice with the hearing details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A person may apply for immigration benefits through their marriage to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During the process, USCIS may review whether the marriage is genuine, whether the applicant qualifies for the requested benefit, and whether there are any issues affecting eligibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A marriage interview can therefore be an important part of the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, receiving an NTA is not an automatic result of a marriage interview or a denied marriage-based application<\/strong>. Whether removal proceedings are initiated depends on the circumstances of the individual case and applicable immigration rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n USCIS guidance explains that, in certain circumstances, an NTA may be issued after a benefit request is denied, particularly when the person is no longer in an authorized period of stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once DHS files the NTA with the immigration court after it has been served, removal proceedings begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This means the case is no longer simply about whether USCIS will approve an immigration application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Immigration Court will address whether the person is removable and whether they may qualify for any available defense or form of relief from removal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first hearing is generally called a Master Calendar Hearing<\/strong>. At this hearing, the Immigration Judge may address the allegations and charges in the NTA and discuss the next steps in the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Receiving an NTA means that removal proceedings have been initiated. It does not<\/strong> by itself mean that a final removal order has already been entered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During removal proceedings, a person may be able to challenge the allegations or apply for an available form of relief or protection, depending on the facts and legal circumstances of the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That is why understanding the NTA and the allegations listed in it is important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you receive an NTA, pay attention to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you believe something in the NTA is incorrect, that issue can be raised in immigration court. EOIR explains that respondents should tell the Immigration Judge if there is an error in the Notice to Appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An NTA is an official immigration court document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Failing to appear at a scheduled hearing can have serious consequences. Immigration courts may conduct proceedings in a person’s absence under certain circumstances and may issue an order of removal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is also important to keep the immigration court informed if your address changes so that you receive official notices about your case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once removal proceedings begin, the immigration situation becomes more complicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The fact that someone is married to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident does not automatically end removal proceedings. The person may need to determine whether they have a way to pursue immigration relief through the court or another available legal option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The answer depends on factors such as the person’s immigration history, current status, the reason for the removal charge, the marriage-based application, and any other relevant facts.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A marriage-based immigration case can feel like it is moving toward one goal: getting your immigration benefit approved and continuing your life in the United States. But what happens when, after a marriage interview, you receive a Notice to Appear (NTA)? An NTA can change the nature of your case. Instead of dealing only with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6450","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-criminal-law"],"featured_image_src":{"landsacpe":false,"list":false,"medium":false,"full":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/elnemrlaw.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6450","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/elnemrlaw.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/elnemrlaw.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elnemrlaw.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elnemrlaw.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6450"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/elnemrlaw.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6450\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6451,"href":"https:\/\/elnemrlaw.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6450\/revisions\/6451"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/elnemrlaw.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6450"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elnemrlaw.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6450"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elnemrlaw.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6450"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}What Is an NTA?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How Can This Connect to a Marriage-Based Case?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What Changes After an NTA?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
An NTA Does Not Automatically Mean You Will Be Removed<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What Should You Look At in Your NTA?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Do Not Ignore an NTA<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What Happens to the Marriage-Based Immigration Case?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n