Regulation & law · 18/12/2008Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

US Department of Justice Publishes Final Rule on Voluntary Departure Regulations

The US Department of Justice has published a final rule amending regulations on voluntary departure, which automatically withdraws the departure grant if an individual files a motion to reopen or reconsider with an immigration judge or files a petition for review in a federal court of appeals, and imposes a $3,000 civil monetary penalty if they fail to depart within the allowed time.