8 CFR § 1241.7 - Self-removal.

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title: "8 CFR § 1241.7 - Self-removal."
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title_name: "Aliens and Nationality"
section_number: "1241.7"
section_name: "Self-removal."
chapter_name: "EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE"
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part_name: "APPREHENSION AND DETENTION OF ALIENS ORDERED REMOVED"
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# 1241.7 Self-removal.

Any alien who has departed from the United States while an order of deportation or removal is outstanding shall be considered to have been deported, excluded and deported, or removed, except that an alien who departed before the expiration of the voluntary departure period granted in connection with an alternate order of deportation or removal shall not be considered to be so deported or removed.

[67 FR 39260, June 7, 2002, as amended at 70 FR 674, Jan. 5, 2005]