Daily Archives: March 26, 2010

Well-founded fear of persecution that respondents would be subject to forced sterilization

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Mike Baker

Matter of H-L-H- & Z-Y-Z-, 25 I&N Dec. 209 (BIA 2010)  U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Board of Immigration Appeals Decided March 26, 2010 Whether an alien has presented sufficient evidence to establish a well-founded fear … Continue reading →

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BIA Holds that California Conviction for Infliction of Corporal Injury on Spouse Is Crime of Violence

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Mike Baker

The BIA held in Matter of Perez Ramirez, 25 I. & N. Dec. 203 (B.I.A. Mar. 17, 2010), that (1) where a criminal alien’s sentence has been modified to include a term of imprisonment following a violation of probation, the … Continue reading →

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Establishing good cause for a continuance of proceedings-7th Cir. 2010

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Mike Baker

Juarez v. Holder, No. 08-1788: Denial of Motion to Reopen/Noncompliance with Biometrics Requirements Juarez v. Holder (Sykes) Oral Argument | Full Text Petition for review BIA’s decision that petitioners’ untimely applications and failure to provide the required biometrics meant they had … Continue reading →

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Health-Care Reform Act Implications for Alien

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Mike Baker

The new health-care reform act, Pub. L. No. 111-148, 124 Stat. 119 (Mar. 23, 201), the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, has numerous implications for non-U.S. citizens.Section 1312(f)(3) of the Act states:(3) ACCESS LIMITED TO LAWFUL RESIDENTS.–If an individual … Continue reading →

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