Form EOIR-42B Application for Cancellation of Removal and Adjustment of Status for Certain Nonpermanent Residents

What Is Form EOIR-42B?

This is a legal form that was released by the U.S. Department of Justice - Executive Office for Immigration Review on July 1, 2016 and used country-wide. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the issuing department.

FAQ

Q: What is form EOIR-42B?
A: Form EOIR-42B is an application for cancellation of removal and adjustment of status for certain nonpermanent residents.

Q: Who can use form EOIR-42B?
A: Form EOIR-42B can be used by certain nonpermanent residents who are in removal proceedings and wish to apply for cancellation of removal and adjustment of status.

Q: What is cancellation of removal?
A: Cancellation of removal is a legal process that allows certain nonpermanent residents to apply to become lawful permanent residents and avoid removal from the United States.

Q: What is adjustment of status?
A: Adjustment of status is the process of changing an individual's immigration status from nonimmigrant to immigrant, allowing them to become a lawful permanent resident.

Q: What is a nonpermanent resident?
A: A nonpermanent resident is an individual who is not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, and is present in the United States on a temporary basis, such as on a visa or temporary protected status.

Q: What are the eligibility requirements for cancellation of removal?
A: To be eligible for cancellation of removal, an individual must have been physically present in the United States for a certain period of time, have good moral character, demonstrate that their removal would result in exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to their U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse, parent, or child, and meet other specific requirements.

Q: Can I submit form EOIR-42B electronically?
A: No, form EOIR-42B must be submitted in paper format to the Immigration Court handling the removal proceedings.

Q: How long does it take to process form EOIR-42B?
A: Processing times for form EOIR-42B can vary. It is best to consult with the Immigration Court or an immigration attorney for an estimate of processing times.