Nicaraguan Adjustment ans Central American Relief Act (NACARA)

The Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act or NACARA is a U.S. law
passed in 1997 that provides various forms of immigration benefits and relief from deportation to
certain Nicaraguans, Cubans, Salvadorans, Guatemalans, Nationals of former Soviet bloc
countries and their dependents who had arrived as Asylees. As these Central Americans
overwhelmed the U.S. asylum program in the mid-1990s, their cases were left for NACARA to
address. After October 2000, NACARA also applied to qualified family members and to certain
individuals who have been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by a permanent resident, U.S.
citizen, or by certain NACARA 203 beneficiaries.

Nicaraguan Adjustment ans Central American Relief Act (NACARA)
The Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act or NACARA is a U.S. law
passed in 1997 that provides various forms of immigration benefits and relief from deportation to
certain Nicaraguans, Cubans, Salvadorans, Guatemalans, nationals of former Soviet bloc
countries and their dependents who had arrived as asylees. As these Central Americans
overwhelmed the U.S. asylum program in the mid-1990s, their cases were left for NACARA to
address. After October 2000, NACARA also applied to qualified family members and to certain
individuals who have been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by a permanent resident, U.S.
citizen, or by certain NACARA 203 beneficiaries.

To be eligible to apply for NACARA 203 relief, you must be one of the following: 

You must not have been convicted of an aggravated felony to qualify for NACARA 203.
A qualified family member of an individual in one of the above categories is also eligible
under NACARA 203.

Individuals who have been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by an individual
described above, may be eligible to apply for NACARA 203 relief with an Immigration Judge
(IJ). If you believe you may fall into this category, you should consult an immigration attorney or
accredited representative to help you assess whether you may be eligible to apply for NACARA
203 relief.