What is cancellation of removal for non-legal permanent residents?
Cancellation of removal for non-legal permanent residents is a way for a non-legal permanent resident to get a green card. A green card is the document that gives a non-citizen legal permission to work in the United States. In order to do this, a non-legal permanent resident must file an application with an Immigration Court. Who is eligible? To be eligible for cancellation of removal for non-legal permanent residents, a person must: • Have been physically in the United States without interruption for 10 years before going to Immigration Court. • Have shown good moral character during that 10-year period. This means no convictions for particular crimes. • Be able to show that deportation would cause extreme hardship to a spouse, parent, or children who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents (green card holders). All of the above requirements must be met. What is good moral character? To determine moral character, an Immigration Judge looks at a person’s criminal history. Exampl
