Chicago Immigration Lawyer Blog
In Matter of Ontiveros-Diaz, the Board of Immigration Appeals held that filing a motion to reopen after a voluntary departure deadline has passed does not undo the consequences of failing to depart on time. The Board issued the decision on November 5, 2026.
What happened
The respondent applied for cancellation of removal for nonpermanent residents. The Immigration Judge denied his application, and the Board dismissed his appeal on April 4, 2025. The Board reinstated a 60-day voluntary departure period, which ended June 3, 2025.