Monthly Archives: May 2016

Failure to comply with an order of voluntary departure, available for certain victims of domestic violence or related abuse, does not extend to U-1 nonimmigrant victims of qualifying criminal activity

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Mike Baker

The following Immigration Policy Memorandum is now available Matter of L-S-M-, Adopted Decision 2016-03 (AAO Feb. 23, 2016) PM-602-0133 This policy memorandum (PM) designates the attached decision of the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) in Matter of L-S-M- as an Adopted … Continue reading →

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CA7 requires satisfying Lozada’s procedural requirements even where ineffective assistance of counsel is “clear and obvious from the record.”

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Mike Baker

Guzman-Rivadeneira came to the U.S. from Ecuador. In 1993 he was convicted in California of possession of counterfeit prescription blanks. After returning to Ecuador, he returned to the U.S. and became a lawful permanent resident because his mother is a … Continue reading →

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CA7 remands because alien prejudiced by his inability to cross-examine witness whose evidence on marriage fraud was presented through a written statement

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Mike Baker

KARROUMEH v. Lynch, Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit 2016 Karroumeh was entitled to new hearing on petition seeking his removal based on allegation that he entered into sham marriage for immigration purposes, where he was prejudiced by his inability to … Continue reading →

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