Detained

Quick Start Guide: Voluntary Departure

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Voluntary departure (VD) is a way for someone to avoid an order of removal on their record by agreeing to
leave the U.S. at their own expense while meeting certain conditions. Voluntary departure is a benefit
available to detained and non-detained individuals seeking to return to their home country. Voluntary
departure is especially useful for people who may have a legal pathway to return to the U.S., such as a
family petition. In some cases, it may be the only relief available, but in other cases, the government may
use it as leverage to convince someone to waive their rights or waive other relief when it is of little to no
help.

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