Acronyms commonly used
Ag. Fel.- aggravated felony
AoS- adjustment of status
Asy- asylum
BIA- Board of Immigration Appeals
BOP- burden of proof
CAT- Convention Against Torture
CIMT- crime involving moral turpitude
COR- cancellation of removal
COV- crime of violence
DP- due process
DV-domestice violence
DUI- driving under the influence
EP- equal protection
GMC- good moral character
IAC- ineffective assistance of counsel
Jx- jurisdiction
LAU-Legalization Appeals Unit
LPR- legal permanent resident
MTR- motion to reopen
MTRec- motion to reconsider
MTT- motion to terminate
PCR-post conviction relief
PSG- particular social group
PSC- particularly serious crime
Pol. Op.- political opinion
SAW- Special Agricultural Worker
WFF of- well founded fear of
WH- withholding of removal
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