8 CFR 1239.1
§ 1239.1 Notice to appear.
United States · 8 CFR — Aliens and Nationality · Status: effective
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- 8 CFR 1239.1, § 1239.1 Notice to appear, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/32743
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(a) Commencement. Every removal proceeding conducted under section 240 of the Act (8 U.S.C. 1229a) to determine the deportability or inadmissibility of an alien is commenced by the filing of a notice to appear with the immigration court. For provisions relating to the issuance of a notice to appear by an immigration officer, or supervisor thereof, see 8 CFR 239.1(a).
(b) Service of notice to appear. Service of the notice to appear shall be in accordance with section 239 of the Act.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.