Tagged #exceptional-circumstances
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
USCIS
USCIS Tightens Rules for Rescheduling Affirmative Asylum Interviews
Starting August 21, 2026, USCIS requires applicants to establish exceptional circumstances to reschedule asylum interviews and will no longer issue Failure to Appear Warning notices after missed interviews.
humanitarian
USCIS
BIA Opens Path to Reopen In Absentia Removals for 'Exceptional Circumstances' Caused by Traffic
Board of Immigration Appeals clarifies that traffic and severe weather can constitute exceptional circumstances to reopen removal orders entered in absentia under INA § 240(b)(5)(C), but requires strict evidentiary showing.
removal defense