RUIZ

Citations

• 20 I. & N. Dec. 91

Syllabus

RUIZ, 20 I&N Dec. 91 (BIA 1989) ID 3116 (PDF) (1) Following an in absentiahearing, the underlying relief being sought by way of a motion to reopenis the opportunity to present the applications for relief at a full evidentiaryhearing. (2) Where an alien establishesreasonable cause for his failure to appear at his exclusion hearing, amotion to reopen the proceedings following an in absentia hearing willbe granted without requiring that the alien establish prima facie eligibilityfor asylum or withholding of exclusion and deportation.