Monthly Archives: September 2007

U.S. Supreme Court- Aliens, Immigration and Nationality Law

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Mike Baker

U.S. SUPREME COURT CASES (click on link) DUI IS NOT A CRIME OF VIOLENCE:Leocal v. Ashcroft 543 U. S. ____ (2004) November 9, 2004. A drunk driving accident is not a “crime of violence” allowing the government to deport a … Continue reading →

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Continuing Validity of Form I-140 Petition when the alien beneficiary claims eligibility benefits under §106(c) of AC21 due to a change in his or her

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Mike Baker

08/04/03 Memo from William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQBCIS MEMORANDUM FOR SERVICE CENTER DIRECTORS, BCIS REGIONAL DIRECTORS, CIS Continuing Validity of Form I-140 Petition in accordance with Section 106(c) of the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act of … Continue reading →

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Conviction under Immigration law includes Illinois sentence for “1410 probation” (Gill v. Ashcroft, (7th Cir.) )

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Mike Baker

Gill v. Ashcroft, (7th Cir.) 2003 WL 21525603. July 8, 2003 Ct. of Appeal lacked jurisdiction to consider appeal of instant removal order under 8 USC §1227(a)(2)(B)(i) based on existence of alien’s prior Illinois state court conviction for possession of … Continue reading →

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Was the Marriage Entered into for Immigration Purposes? Is the marraige “Bona fide” for immigration purposes?

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Mike Baker

In order to be granted permanent residency, your spouse’s relationship with you must be established and your spouse must be admissible to the United States under the immigration law. Also, the marriage must be bona fide, not merely a sham … Continue reading →

Posted in Adjustment of Status, Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS), Immigration Marriage Fraud Amendments of 1986, Lawful Permanent Resident, Lawfully Admitted for Permanent Residence | Leave a comment

Domestic Battery Conviction , Illinois and Removal, Deportation from the United States

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Mike Baker

Domestic violence and related convictions will cause immigration problems not only for individuals that have a pending application for permanent resident status (green card) with the local CIS office but also for individuals that are already permanent residents or those … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Immigration Court, Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS), Deportation, Domestic battery, Good Moral Character (GMC), Naturalization N-400 applicant, Removal | Leave a comment