Monthly Archives: April 2015

CA7 finds IJ credibility determination flawed and remands asylum case

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Mike Baker

Nadmid, a 57-year-old citizen of Mongolia, came to the U.S. in 2003 on a visitor’s visa. After being arrested for DUI, he voluntarily departed in 2006 and returned to Mongolia, where he started a business. Nadmid returned to the U.S. … Continue reading →

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The Attorney General vacated Matter of Silva-Trevino, 24 I&N Dec. 687 (A.G. 2008), in its entirety.

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Mike Baker

The November 7, 2008, opinion, Matter of Silva-Trevino, 24 I&N Dec. 687 (A.G. 2008), is vacated in its entirety. Download Case Matter of Cristoval SILVA-TREVINO, Respondent Decided by Attorney General April 10, 2015 U.S. Department of Justice Office of the … Continue reading →

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Three USCIS Administrative Appeals Office Decisions Published

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Mike Baker

Matter of Leacheng International, Inc. (1) The definition of “doing business” at 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(j)(2) (2014) contains no requirement that a petitioner for a multinational manager or executive must provide goods and or services to an unaffiliated third party. … Continue reading →

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