Episode 59

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Published on:

12th Oct 2020

What Is A Master Calendar Hearing?

There are different types of hearings at immigration court. 

The first is called a Master Calendar Hearing.

At the outset, the judge will want to know if you have been served with a document known as the Notice To Appear. 

Unless you have – and unless it has been prepared properly – the case against you cannot go forward.

If it has been served properly, you must be ready to address the allegations.

Recommended Links For More Information:

How To Understand Removal Proceedings At Immigration Court

What Is A Notice To Appear?

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The Immigration Mastermind is a podcast for immigrants and their families that shares tips, insights, and tidbits to help guide the quest for permanent residence and citizenship in the United States. The podcast strives to build knowledge, while dispelling myths in short bite-sized, easy-to-understand snippets of pull-no-punches information.

Designed for both immigrant families who have already started the immigration process and those just starting to think about their journey, the Immigration Mastermind provides a mix of expert tips about legal rules, insights about breaking news, and tidbits to help immigrants and their families to keep their chin up, even when the road to success seems to be a never-ending road.

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Carlos Batara

Carlos Batara is an immigration lawyer, author, educator, public speaker, and online talk show host. A graduate of Harvard Law School, he has cared for, protected, and guided immigrants from over 100 countries on their journeys to the United States. His goal is to help at least one family from every nation in the world before he calls it quits.

With family roots from Mexico, Spain, and the Philippines, as well as Native American, Greek, and Turkish ancestry, he brings a broad multicultural background to the practice of immigration law.

Combined with knowledge gained from advanced studies in international relations and constitutional politics, Carlos is always willing to speak his mind openly on immigration issues.