JEAN

Interim Decision #2726 MATTER OF JEAN In Deportation Proceedings A-21137020 Decided by Board September 7, 1979 (1) An immigration judge may set reasonable time limits for the filing of written applications for withholding of deportation before him, or for asylum before the District Director, in a deportation case under his jurisdiction. (2) Where respondent had over 5 months while his deportation proceeding was ad- journed in which to present his claims for asylum and withholding of deportation but failed to file such claims, the immigration judge properly concluded the deportation hearing.…