4.1 - Types of Appeals

The Board entertains appeals from the decisions of immigration judges and certain decisions of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  See Chapter 1.4(a) (Jurisdiction).  Unless otherwise indicated, this chapter is limited to appeals from the decisions of immigration judges pertaining to the removal, deportation, or exclusion of noncitizens.

Other kinds of appeals are discussed in the following chapters:

Chapter 7               Bond

Chapter 9               Visa Petitions

Chapter 10             Fines

Chapter 11             Discipline