Tagged #bia-appeals
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
New BIA Procedural Rules: What's In Effect and What's Not
A federal court partially blocked changes to BIA appeal procedures in March 2026. Learn which appeal deadline rules are now in force, which are blocked, and how to advise clients.
EOIR Issues Interim Final Rule Restructuring BIA Appellate Review
EOIR's February 2026 interim final rule makes BIA merits review discretionary, shortens appeal deadlines from 30 to 10 days, and streamlines briefing schedules. The rule has faced immediate legal challenge.
DOJ Interim Final Rule Transforms BIA Appeal Review to Discretionary Standard
The Department of Justice issued an interim final rule making Board of Immigration Appeals review discretionary rather than mandatory, shortening appeal timelines and limiting extensions. The changes take effect March 9, 2026 and have immediate implications for removal proceedings.
DOJ Issues Interim Final Rule Restructuring BIA Appellate Procedures
The DOJ's new interim final rule makes BIA appellate review discretionary, shortens filing deadlines to 10 days, and compresses briefing schedules. Practitioners must immediately adjust client counseling and appeal strategy.
7th Circuit vacates BIA decision for defying remand order in U visa case
Federal appeals court rejects Board of Immigration Appeals' refusal to implement prior ruling, vacates decision against Jorge Baez-Sanchez in U visa inadmissibility waiver case.