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Daily Archives: April 2, 2016
CA7 affirmed denial of I-130 of bona fide marriage on basis of prior fraudulent marriage to another woman
Dist. Ct. did not err in granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment in plaintiff-alien’s action challenging immigration authorities’ denial of his request under I-130 petition seeking lawful permanent resident status based upon his marriage to U.S. citizen, where instant denial … Continue reading
CA7 upholds finding of marriage fraud making adjustment applicant inadmissible and ineligible for adjustment of status
Record contained sufficient evidence to support IJ’s denial of alien’s application to become lawful permanent resident, where IJ found that alien’s marriage to U.S. citizen was sham. IJ’s finding was largely based on testimony that alien’s wife was in long-term … Continue reading
CA7 grants withholding of removal for citizen of Botswana and female genital mutilation (FGM) claim
Ct. of Appeals lacked jurisdiction to consider alien’s appeal of Bd.’s denial of her asylum application, where basis of denial was Bd.’s finding that said application was untimely as being filed more than one year after her arrival in U.S. … Continue reading
CA7 dismissed petition for review as it lacks jurisdiction to review agency’s discretionary decisions
Jankovic, a citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina, was admitted to the U.S. as a refugee in 2003 and received permanent residence status in 2005, but was ordered removed on the ground that he obtained that status by fraud. He concedes … Continue reading
