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CA7 lacked jurisdiction to review determination that Chinese asylum application was untimely-Chen v. Holder
The appellate court lacked jurisdiction to review the determination that the alien’s asylum application was untimely; The IJ found that Chen did not apply for asylum until March 2008, more than three years after his arrival in the United States. … Continue reading
CA7 finds religious persecution in China, June 2013
Shu Liu v. Holder, Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit 2013 The petitioner, a Chinese citizen, entered the U.S. in 2001, at the age of 18, and applied for asylum on the ground that if returned to China she would be … Continue reading
Posted in 7th Circuit, 7th Circuit Cases- Aliens, changed circumstances, changed country conditions, Chinese officials persecute members of house churches, Motion to Reopen, Motions to Reopen, persecution on account of political opinion, religious freedom in China, religious persecution in China, well-founded fear of future persecution, well-founded fear of religious persecution
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CA7 Upholds denial of derivative asylum claim Bulgaria, May 2013
Bitsin v. Holder, Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit 2013 Bitsin, a citizen of Bulgaria, entered the U.S. in 2005. Before his visitor’s visa expired, Bitsin applied for a student visa, assisted by an attorney recommended by the college. Bitsin claimed … Continue reading
Chen v. Holder-Falun Gong Actvities, past persecution
Chen illegally entered the U.S. in 2006. Shortly thereafter, his wife gave birth to the couple’s second child in China. Chinese authorities then forcibly sterilized her. Chen filed for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture, … Continue reading
Zheng v. Holder, persecution because of her practice of Falun Gong
Zheng v. Holder, Docket: 12-1698. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Doc Uploaded Filed Description 1 10/23/2012 10/22/2012 Oral Argument 2 11/27/2012 11/27/2012 Opinion Opinion Date: November 27, 2012. Judge: Randa Zheng, born in 1984 in the People’s Republic of China, … Continue reading
Posted in 7th Circuit, 7th Circuit Cases- Aliens, Asylum, China one-child policy, China’s family planning policy, Convention Against Torture, Falun Gong, Motion to Reopen, Motions to Reopen, People’s Republic of China, persecution on account of political opinion, political asylum, withholding of removal, withholding of removal; lack of jurisdiction
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