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Cancellation of Removal (Screening)

Cancellation of removal can grant a Green Card in immigration court to people with ten years of presence, good moral character, and a qualifying relative facing exceptional and extremely unusual hardship — but it exists only as a defense in proceedings.

Requires current verification · Editorial record dated 10/20/2026 · Not lawyer review or an eligibility decision. Check current official instructions.

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Who this is for

People with long presence and U.S. citizen or resident close family, who are in or may soon be in removal proceedings.

Common problems

Filing can create risk

Some applications alert enforcement or lock in bad facts. Screening situations must be analyzed before anything is filed.