Part 1240 — Proceedings to Determine Removability of Aliens in the United States
Current through Oct 14, 2026
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101 note, 1103, 1158, 1182, 1186a, 1186b, 1225, 1226, 1227, 1228, 1229a, 1229b, 1229c, 1252 note, 1255 note, 1361, 1362, 1801, 1802, 1808, 1812.
Source: 62 FR 10367, Mar. 6, 1997, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated in part and duplicated in part from part 240 at 68 FR 9838, 9840, Feb. 28, 2003.
Editorial Note: Nomenclature changes to part 1240 appear at 68 FR 9846, Feb. 28, 2003, and at 68 FR 10355, Mar. 3, 2003.
Sections
- § 1240.1 Immigration judges.
- § 1240.2 DHS Counsel.
- § 1240.3 Representation by counsel.
- § 1240.4 Incompetent respondents.
- § 1240.5 Interpreter.
- § 1240.6 Postponement and adjournment of hearing.
- § 1240.7 Evidence in removal proceedings under section 240 of the Act.
- § 1240.8 Burdens of proof in removal proceedings.
- § 1240.9 Contents of record.
- § 1240.10 Hearing.
- § 1240.11 Ancillary matters, applications.
- § 1240.12 Decision of the immigration judge.
- § 1240.13 Notice of decision.
- § 1240.14 Finality of order.
- § 1240.15 Appeals.
- § 1240.16 Application of new procedures or termination of proceedings in old proceedings pursuant to section 309(c) of Public Law 104-208.
- § 1240.17 Removal proceedings where the respondent has a credible fear of persecution or torture.
- §§ 1240.18-1240.19 [Reserved]
- § 1240.20 Cancellation of removal and adjustment of status under section 240A of the Act.
- § 1240.21 Suspension of deportation and adjustment of status under section 244(a) of the Act (as in effect before April 1, 1997) and cancellation of removal and adjustment of status under section 240A(b) of the Act for certain nonpermanent residents.
- §§ 1240.22-1240.24 [Reserved]
- § 1240.26 Voluntary departure—authority of the Executive Office for Immigration Review.
- §§ 1240.27-1240.29 [Reserved]
- § 1240.30 Proceedings prior to April 1, 1997.
- § 1240.31 Authority of immigration judges.
- § 1240.32 Hearing.
- § 1240.33 Applications for asylum or withholding of deportation.
- § 1240.34 Renewal of application for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Act.
- § 1240.35 Decision of the immigration judge; notice to the applicant.
- § 1240.36 Finality of order.
- § 1240.37 Appeals.
- § 1240.38 Fingerprinting of excluded aliens.
- § 1240.39 [Reserved]
- § 1240.40 Proceedings commenced prior to April 1, 1997.
- § 1240.41 Immigration judges.
- § 1240.42 Representation by counsel.
- § 1240.43 Incompetent respondents.
- § 1240.44 Interpreter.
- § 1240.45 Postponement and adjournment of hearing.
- § 1240.46 Evidence.
- § 1240.47 Contents of record.
- § 1240.48 Hearing.
- § 1240.49 Ancillary matters, applications.
- § 1240.50 Decision of the immigration judge.
- § 1240.51 Notice of decision.
- § 1240.52 Finality of order.
- § 1240.53 Appeals.
- § 1240.54 [Reserved]
- § 1240.55 Proceedings commenced prior to April 1, 1997.
- § 1240.56 Application.
- § 1240.57 Extension of time to depart.
- § 1240.58 Extreme hardship.
- § 1240.60 Definitions.
- § 1240.61 Applicability.
- § 1240.62 Jurisdiction.
- § 1240.63 Application process.
- § 1240.64 Eligibility—general.
- § 1240.65 Eligibility for suspension of deportation.
- § 1240.66 Eligibility for special rule cancellation of removal.
- § 1240.67 Procedure for interview before an asylum officer.
- § 1240.68 Failure to appear at an interview before an asylum officer or failure to follow requirements for fingerprinting.
- § 1240.69 Reliance on information compiled by other sources.
- § 1240.70 Decision by the Service.