If all else fails, this offers a way to leave the U.S. without staining your immigration record with a past order of removal (which can make returning to the U.S. even harder). Depending on when a request for voluntary departure is made, there are certain requirements.
This is an agreement by the U.S. government to put your case on hold–it does not materialize in giving you legal status, but, nevertheless, it is a protection from deportation. It is applied on a case-by-case basis and has become much harder to get since the Trump election. Your attorney would need to speak with the government attorney handling your case to negotiate this relief.
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