P-L-P

Citations

• 21 I. & N. Dec. 887

Syllabus

P-L-P-, 21 I&N Dec. 887 (BIA 1997) ID 3314 (PDF) (1) Under 8 C.F.R. § 208.2(a) (1996), the Office of Refugees, Asylum, and Parole has initial jurisdiction over an alien's asylum application when the alien has not been served an Order to Show Cause and Notice of Hearing (Form I-221). (2) Under 8 C.F.R. § 208.2(b) (1996), an Immigration Judge has exclusive jurisdiction over an asylum application filed by an alien once an Order to Show Cause has been served upon the alien and filed with the Immigration Court.