ALI

Citations

• 21 I. & N. Dec. 1058

Syllabus

ALI, 21 I&N Dec. 1058 (BIA 1997) ID 3332 (PDF) Neither an alien's long-standing minor illness existing prior to a grant of voluntary departure nor an allegation of serious illness to others, including family members, establishes the requisite exceptional circumstances under section 242B(f)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1252b(f)(2) (1994), in the absence of evidence specifying how such circumstances resulted in the alien's failure to depart, which renders him or her ineligible for certain forms of discretionary relief from deportation under section 242B(e)(2) of the Act.