Sample Letter Of Request For Change Of Venue For Immigration In Virginia
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What do I do? 1. Complete the Change of Address form (Form EOIR-33) and make three additional copies. 3. Mail a copy of your completed Change of Address/Contact Information Form (EOIR 33) to the DHS ICE Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) that is closest to the court.
Write your full name here Write the date here mm/dd/yyyy Explain that you have moved. Request to move your case from your current immigration court to an immigration court near your new address. You can also explain why it would be difficult for you to go back to your current immigration court for your hearing.
To move your case to another court, you must make a “Motion to Change Venue” in writing, and file one copy with the Court where your case is currently located and another copy with the Department of Homeland Security.
While you should try to attend the scheduled hearing on the NTA, sometimes a foreign national will need to ask for a continuance to reschedule it. They can file a motion for a continuance with the immigration judge, who will have substantial discretion in determining whether to grant it.
Reasons for changes of venue include pretrial publicity, bias, political atmosphere, and any other circumstance that the parties believe would prevent them from obtaining a fair trial in the county in which the case was originally filed.
What Are the Grounds for Changing the Venue? Convenience of witnesses and parties involved. Improper venue. Fair or impartial trial. Concerns about prejudice. The case requires specialized knowledge.
