Author Archives: Mike Baker

Relief Application Waived if Not Filed by IJ’s Deadline, BIA Rules

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Mike Baker

Matter of R-C-R-, 28 I&N Dec. 74 (BIA 2020) (pdf) (1) After an Immigration Judge has set a firm deadline for filing an application for relief, the respondent’s opportunity to file the application may be deemed waived, prior to a … Continue reading →

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BIA Precedent Decisions Volume 27 (3887 – 3984) Executive Office for Immigration Review 2017-2020

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Mike Baker

MIRANDA-CORDIERO, 27 I&N Dec. 551 (BIA 2019) ID 3953 (PDF) Pursuant to section 240(b)(5)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1229a(b)(5)(B) (2012), neither rescission of an in absentia order of removal nor termination of the proceedings is … Continue reading →

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Expunging, sealing criminal records, Illinois

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Mike Baker

EXPUNGEMENT: When a record is expunged, it is physically destroyed by each law enforcement agency, as if it never existed. SEALED: When an Illinois State Police record is sealed, it is no longer available to your employer or other members … Continue reading →

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CA7 finds that a deficient immigration court notice does not strip the immigration courts of authority to preside over the resulting removal proceedings

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Mike Baker

A new case from the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals denied termination under Pereira v. Sessions, but without validating the BIA’s 2-step approach which many circuit courts had upheld. The failure to follow a claim-processing rule is not a … Continue reading →

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Federal Courts to Continue Funded Operations Until January 25

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Mike Baker

During the partial shutdown of the federal government, which began December 22, 2018, the Judiciary has continued to operate by using court fee balances and other “no-year” funds. As of January 16, 2019, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts … Continue reading →

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