8 CFR 1003.39
§ 1003.39 Finality of decision.
United States · 8 CFR — Aliens and Nationality · Status: effective
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- 8 CFR 1003.39, § 1003.39 Finality of decision, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/32598
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Except when certified to the Board, the decision of the Immigration Judge becomes final upon waiver of appeal or upon expiration of the time to appeal if no appeal is taken whichever occurs first.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.