Yes, under specific legal grounds. If your deportation order was issued in absentia because you never received statutory notice of your hearing, you can file a Motion to Reopen at any time without a deadline. Additionally, cases can be reopened beyond normal deadlines if you qualify for equitable tolling due to ineffective assistance of prior counsel or if country conditions in your home nation have worsened significantly.

Processing times vary based on the underlying eligibility category and current USCIS workload. Generally, initial or renewal EAD applications take between 3 to 8 months. Categories such as pending Adjustment of Status or DACA may follow different timelines. We track official USCIS processing windows to ensure your application stays on schedule.

A BIA Appeal challenges a decision made by an Immigration Judge based on errors of law or fact using the existing trial record and must be filed within 30 days. A Motion to Reopen introduces brand new facts, evidence, or relief claims that were not part of the original court record.

Processing times vary depending on the category of sponsorship, whether the beneficiary is an Immediate Relative or in a preference category, and USCIS or consulate workloads. Concurrent Adjustment of Status applications for immediate relatives generally take between 8 to 18 months, whereas family preference categories subject to annual visa caps may involve longer waiting periods. We monitor processing timelines directly to keep your case moving efficiently.