Exceptional Circumstances

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8 U.S.C.A. § 1229a is more for illegal aliens, but so far it is the only thing i can find that actually defines exceptional circumstances for doing anything late. it says,

8 U.S.C. § 1229a(e)(1)

(e) Definitions

In this section and section 1229b of this title:

(1) Exceptional circumstances

The term "exceptional circumstances" refers to exceptional circumstances (such as battery or extreme cruelty to the alien or any child or parent of the alien, serious illness of the alien, or serious illness or death of the spouse, child, or parent of the alien, but not including less compelling circumstances) beyond the control of the alien.