Chin Kak Joo v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

In May of 1983, the INS issued an Order To Show Cause to C.K. Joo alleging that he had been employed in an unpermitted job and was therefore subject to deportation. Before his deportation hearing on September 15, 1983, Joo departed the United States. The immigration judge conducted the hearing in his absence and issued an order of deportation and a denial of voluntary departure. Joo filed a timely appeal to the BIA, and the BIA decided that it had no jurisdiction over the appeal because of his departure from the country prior to his appeal. Joo now petitions this court for review of the…