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5 ILSA J. Int'l & Comp. L. 501 (1998-1999)
Understanding the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act

handle is hein.journals/ilsaic5 and id is 547 raw text is: UNDERSTANDING THE NICARAGUAN ADJUSTMENT AND CENTRAL AMERICAN RELIEF ACT Lourdes A. Rodriguez* I. INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 501 II. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS UNDER NACARA ........................ 503 A. Benefits for Adjustment of Status Applicants under NACARA ........................................................... 503 B. Establishing Physical Presence in the U.S. for NA CARA ..506 C. Procedures for Adjustment of Status ........................... 506 D. Required Forms for Adjustment of Status under NA CARA ........................................................... 508 III. SUSPENSION OF DEPORTATION/CANCELLATION OF REMOVAL PROVISIONS FOR OTHER NATIONALITIES INCLUDED IN N ACARA ................................................................. 509 A. Beneficiaries of NA CARA Suspension of Deportation and Special Rule Cancellation of Removal ......................... 510 B. Definition of Suspension of Deportation and Special Cancellation of Removal ......................................... 511 C. Continuous Physical Presence and Stop-Time Rules ........ 512 D. Applying for Suspension of Deportation/Cancellation of Removal under NA CARA ........................................ 513 E. Required Forms for Suspension of Deportation/Cancellation of Removal under NA CARA ..................................... 516 F. Evidentiary Requirements for NA CARA Applicants .......... 516 G. Other Options for NA CARA Applicants ........................ 516 IV. CONCLUSION ............ ............................................... 517 I. INTRODUCTION On November 19, 1997, President Clinton signed into law the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act' (NACARA). * The author has her own Immigration Practice in Miami, Florida. There she represents clients from all parts in the world in exclusion, deportation, removal, bond hearings, and adjustment interviews. Miss Rodriguez was a speaker at the 1916 Annual Immigration Law Update, the Florida Bar, South Florida Chapter, American Immigration Lawyers Association.