EOIR-42B is the Application for Cancellation of Removal and Adjustment of Status for Certain Nonpermanent Residents, a form of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) at the U.S. Department of Justice. It is the form certain nonpermanent residents use to apply for cancellation of removal and adjustment of status. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the agency's own copy of the form is published at justice.gov.
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What is EOIR-42B?
Form EOIR-42B, Application for Cancellation of Removal and Adjustment of Status for Certain Nonpermanent Residents, is a form issued by the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), used by certain nonpermanent residents to apply for cancellation of removal and adjustment of status.
EOIR is the part of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) before which this application is made, and the form number carries the agency's prefix. The title shows that the form combines two requests in a single application: cancellation of removal and adjustment of status. It is meant for "certain" nonpermanent residents, so it does not apply to everyone in removal proceedings.
EOIR publishes the form as a PDF at the URL listed on this page. The EOIR online portal, which requires a DOJ account, is used for registering to practice before EOIR, managing an account profile, downloading case materials and electronically filing designated forms, including sending and receiving service of electronically filed materials. Rules on who qualifies, what the application must contain and how it is filed come from EOIR's own instructions for the form, and you should read them before you complete it.
Who needs to file EOIR-42B?
The form's title names its audience: nonpermanent residents who apply for cancellation of removal and adjustment of status under the category the form covers. The word "certain" in the title means only some nonpermanent residents qualify, so check EOIR's instructions for the form to confirm that your situation fits before you complete it.
Because EOIR is the agency that issues the form, it is used in matters before the Executive Office for Immigration Review. People who represent applicants before EOIR register to practice through the EOIR portal with a DOJ account, which is the registration process that portal describes.
Do not assume the form applies to nonpermanent residents in general, or to any other kind of immigration request. If you are unsure whether EOIR-42B is the right application for you, ask EOIR or a qualified representative before filing.
How to fill out EOIR-42B
Check the form and its title
Confirm that the document is Form EOIR-42B, Application for Cancellation of Removal and Adjustment of Status for Certain Nonpermanent Residents, and compare it with the copy at the EOIR link on this page.
Review the agency's instructions
Read EOIR's instructions for the form before you enter anything, so you know whether the form covers your situation and what the application must contain.
Enter the applicant's information
Type the applicant's details into the fields the form provides, exactly as the form requests them.
Complete the remaining sections
Answer each part of the form that applies to you, following the labels and directions printed on the form.
Sign where the form requires
Sign and date the form in the place provided for a signature, if the form includes one.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every entry against your records, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and file it through the agency's channels described under How to submit.
How to submit EOIR-42B
Form EOIR-42B is an EOIR form, so it is filed with the Executive Office for Immigration Review. One channel EOIR describes is its online portal at https://portal.eoir.justice.gov/, where registered users with the required DOJ account can electronically file designated forms and send and receive service of electronically filed materials. Check with EOIR, in its instructions for the form, whether this form is one of the designated forms and what other filing methods apply.
The portal warns that use is limited to authorized users and to its listed purposes: registering to practice before EOIR, managing the account profile, downloading case materials and e-filing designated forms. Improper use may result in criminal, civil or administrative penalties.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the agency's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using the EOIR portal without the required DOJ account; the portal limits access to authorized users.
- Using the EOIR portal for anything beyond its stated purposes, which the portal warns may bring criminal, civil or administrative penalties.
- Assuming every form can be e-filed through the EOIR portal; it covers only designated forms.
- Treating a completed or downloaded PDF as filed; the form reaches EOIR only through the agency's filing channels.
- Assuming EOIR-42B fits every nonpermanent resident; the title limits it to certain nonpermanent residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is EOIR-42B?
EOIR-42B is the Application for Cancellation of Removal and Adjustment of Status for Certain Nonpermanent Residents. It is issued by the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) and combines two requests, cancellation of removal and adjustment of status, in one application.
Can I fill out EOIR-42B online?
Yes. You can fill out the EOIR-42B PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the form with EOIR; you submit it through the agency's own channels.
Who issues Form EOIR-42B?
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), part of the U.S. Department of Justice, issues it. EOIR publishes the form as a PDF at https://www.justice.gov/media/1191856/dl?inline, the official address listed on this page.
Can I file EOIR-42B through the EOIR portal?
Possibly. The EOIR portal at https://portal.eoir.justice.gov/ lets registered users with a DOJ account electronically file designated forms. Check EOIR's instructions to see whether this form is designated and which other filing methods apply.
Is EOIR-42B for every nonpermanent resident?
No. The title says the form is for certain nonpermanent residents, so only some qualify. Read EOIR's instructions for the form, or ask a qualified representative, to confirm that you do before you file.
Where do I get the official EOIR-42B PDF?
EOIR publishes the form at https://www.justice.gov/media/1191856/dl?inline. This page also lets you fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download it, but the agency's copy is the one to compare against.
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