DHS lawyers maybe agree terminating removal proceeding without need a lawyer, but are individuals able to represent themselves in front of the immigration judge? I terminated mine using lawyer.

@Mellica G thank you for this! I am going through this issue in where all my stuff is paused due to a removal proceeding that I didn’t know about. My master hearing is in may 15th and the information I got is that I need my I130 approved before I can try a Prosecutorial Discretion with DHS/ICE and ask the Immigration Court to dismiss my case. My question is, did anyone tried to dismiss their case before the master hearing or even before having their I130 approved? good luck to us all and god bless!

@mon c sorry to hear that! thank you for sharing your experience so far

ok quick update: my wife (petitioner) and I called Emma and asked for the status of our I130 and explained we were trying to getting it approved asap so we could file a motion to get it cancelled and then have my I485 reopened. The agent was super helpful and offered to expedite our case. She offered 5 options to justify the expedite and by her tone it felt like option 2 (something like humanitarian reasons) was the one to go. She finished explaining they have 7 business days to get back to us either asking for evidence or to talk about our case. I know not all agents have the heart but sometimes they are really meaning to help out so don’t give up folks. I will keep you updated. much love

@Mash lah there is nothing that a lawyer can tell a judge that you can’t. nobody can tell your story like you. my biggest issue is the layout and verbiage to write the actual motion to terminate.

@Lena P did you guys just asked at Master Hearing or did your lawyer also submitted the motion in writing?

@T Y I hope everything goes well! I really hope that you will get that approval please keep me posted. if you don’t get an approval before the hearing, just bring your receipt. when did you file your I 130?

@mon c I’m wishing you the best. o hope you will get good news soon

@Mellica G thank you, I will! pd is may 8 2023

@free life can you share how you did yours?

@free life I was asking for directions on completing the process. detailed steps to be followed, who to contact start to finish

update: my master hearing is next week and I will be attending online. I don’t have a lawyer and my I-130 is still pending. any advice on what to do if UCIS doesn’t approve it before my hearing?