After her husbands recall. Judith decided to file for asylum. However. in turn her application was denied by the INS Asylum Office. the Immigration Judge. the Board of Immigration Appeals. and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. When the Board of Immigration Appeals "affirmed without opinion" the denial of the asylum application by the Immigration Judge on December 17. 2002. it also permitted the family to "voluntarily depart the U.S .... within 30 days from the date of this order or any extension beyond that time as may be granted by the district director [of the INS]". Within that 30day period. Judiths attorneys filed for an extension of the voluntary departure period and a Petition for Review in the U.S.
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