# Immigration Removal Proceedings Rights & Procedures Guide
> Learn about US immigration removal proceedings, including Notice to Appear (NTA), asylum relief, bond hearings, and cancellation of removal procedures.

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## Removal Proceedings: Basics and Procedures
* Removal proceedings are administrative hearings to determine if a non-citizen may stay in the US.
* Conducted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) under the DOJ.

## The Removal Process
* **Notice to Appear (NTA):** The charging document starting the process. Requires an up-to-date address to avoid in absentia orders.
* **Master Calendar Hearing:** Preliminary hearing for pleading to charges.
* **Individual Hearing:** The trial phase where evidence and witness testimony are presented.

## Forms of Relief from Removal
* **Asylum:** For those fearing persecution based on protected grounds.
* **Cancellation of Removal (LPR):** Requires 5 years as an LPR and 7 years continuous residence.
* **Cancellation of Removal (Non-LPR):** Requires 10 years presence and 'exceptional and extremely unusual hardship' to a qualifying USC/LPR relative.
* **Adjustment of Status:** Possible if eligible for a Green Card (e.g., through marriage) during proceedings.

## Rights and Tips
* Respondents have the right to counsel (at their own expense), an interpreter, and the right to examine evidence.
* Failure to attend results in immediate removal orders.
* Address changes must be filed within 5 days on Form EOIR-33.
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