PATEL

Interim Decision #2993 MATTER OF' PATEL In Deportation Proceedings A-23603085 Decided by Board September A 1985 (1) Where an alien had notice of his hearing, had an opportunity to attend, and showed no reasonable cause for his failure to appear, the Dearing may properly be held in absentia. (2) The submission of a motion for a continuance does not relieve an alien or his attorney of the responsibility to attend a deportation hearing of which they have been given notice. (3) Unless a motion for a continuance has been granted prior to the hearing, the alien remains obligated to appear before an…