AVETISYAN

Citations

• 25 I. & N. Dec. 688

Syllabus

AVETISYAN, 25 I&N Dec. 688 (BIA 2012) ID 3740 (PDF) (1) Pursuant to the authority delegated by the Attorney General and the responsibility to exercise that authority with independent judgment and discretion, the Immigration Judges and the Board may administratively close removal proceedings, even if a party opposes, if it is otherwise appropriate under the circumstances. Matter of Gutierrez, 21 I&N Dec. 479 (BIA 1996), overruled. (2) In determining whether administrative closure of proceedings is appropriate, an Immigration Judge or the Board should weigh all relevant factors, including but not limited to: (1) the reason administrative closure is sought (2) the basis for any opposition to administrative closure (3) the likelihood the respondent will succeed on any petition, application, or other action he or she is pursuing outside of removal proceedings (4) the anticipated duration of the closure (5) the responsibility of either party, if any, in contributing to any current or anticipated delay and (6) the ultimate outcome of removal proceedings (for example, termination of the proceedings or entry of a removal order) when the case is recalendared before the Immigration Judge or the appeal is reinstated before the Board.