CFR > Title 8 - Aliens and Nationality > CHAPTER V—EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE > SUBCHAPTER B—IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS (parts 1101 to 1292) > PART 1240—PROCEEDINGS TO DETERMINE REMOVABILITY OF ALIENS IN THE UNITED STATES > SUBPART F—Suspension of Deportation and Voluntary Departure (for Proceedings Commenced Prior to April 1, 1997) (§1240.55 to §1240.58) > 1240.55—Proceedings commenced prior to April 1, 1997.

1240.55—Proceedings commenced prior to April 1, 1997.

Subpart F of 8 CFR part 1240 applies to deportation proceedings commenced prior to April 1, 1997. A deportation proceeding is commenced by the filing of Form I-221 (Order to Show Cause) with the Immigration Court, and an alien is considered to be in deportation proceedings only upon such filing, except in the case of an alien admitted to the United States under the provisions of section 217 of the Act. All references to the Act contained in this subpart are references to the Act in effect prior to April 1, 1997.