Deportation Order

A deportation order is a final decision by the Immigration Court. A deportation order can be stipulated to by the parties. Generally, a deportation order is only stipulated to when the alien does not have any options available to prevent deportation (cancellation, suspension, adjustment, asylum or waiver). When a deportation order is issued by the court the alien has a small window of time to leave the country (the same day or shortly thereafter).

If an alien is ordered departed there are a number of consequences. The alien is not able to request certain forms of relief in the future. If the alien fails to depart in the required time period they will be deported from the United States whenever picked up and they will be unable to file for relief. If the alien does leave the United States and then reenters the U.S. they will face potential federal prison time. This is a serious issue and you do not want to go to prison for entering the United States illegally.

A deportation order is a serious order from the court and an alien should do everything possible to avoid this outcome. However, certain aliens will not be able to seek relief for a number of reasons (prior crimes, prior deportations, lack of equity in the United States, etc.)