What are the eligibility requirements for section 212(c) relief?
A3. The basic requirements for section 212(c) relief are established by statute and by case law. These requirements were modified to comport with the St. Cyr decision. They are: • The alien is now a lawful permanent resident (or was a lawful permanent resident prior to receiving a final order of deportation or removal). • The alien is returning to a lawful, unrelinquished domicile of seven consecutive years (or was a lawful permanent resident who had established a lawful, unrelinquished domicile of seven consecutive years prior to receiving a final order of deportation or removal). • The alien is not subject to deportation or removal on the grounds of terrorism or national security. In addition, the alien must not be unlawfully present in the United States after a previous immigration violation, or have been convicted of a firearms offense, or have been convicted of an aggravated felony offense (or offenses) for which he served at least five years in prison. This rule does not apply to
