Monthly Archives: April 2016

CA7 grants withholding of removal for citizen of Botswana and female genital mutilation (FGM) claim

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Mike Baker

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 →

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CA7 dismissed petition for review as it lacks jurisdiction to review agency’s discretionary decisions

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Mike Baker

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 →

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