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Immigration deadline calculator
Enter the date of the decision. See the deadline the rules set, counted the way the rules count it.
How the calculator counts
- Appeal to the BIA: 30 calendar days from the judge's oral decision, or from the mailing or electronic notice of a written decision. A deadline that lands on a weekend or legal holiday moves to the next business day. 8 C.F.R. § 1003.38(b)–(c)
- Petition for review: 30 days from the final order of removal, with the federal weekend and holiday rule. 8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(1); Fed. R. App. P. 26(a)
- Motion to reconsider: 30 days from the final administrative order. 8 U.S.C. § 1229a(c)(6)(B)
- Motion to reopen: 90 days from the final administrative order, with statutory exceptions. 8 U.S.C. § 1229a(c)(7)(C)
Federal holidays come from 5 U.S.C. § 6103(a). The calculator doesn't know about closures or special orders, and it can't tell whether an exception applies to your case.
This tool is general information, not legal advice. Have a lawyer confirm your deadline.
Questions people ask
Straight answers
Is the BIA deadline 30 days or 30 business days?
Calendar days. If day 30 falls on a weekend or legal holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day (8 C.F.R. § 1003.38(c)).
When does the clock start for a written decision?
From the mailing or electronic notification of the written decision (8 C.F.R. § 1003.38(b)).
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