Author Archives: Mike Baker

CA7 upholds finding of marriage fraud making adjustment applicant inadmissible and ineligible for adjustment of status

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Mike Baker

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 →

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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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April 2016 Visa Bulletin

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Mike Baker

Visa Bulletin For April 2016 Number 91 Volume IX Washington, D.C View as Printer Friendly PDF   A. STATUTORY NUMBERS This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during April for: “Application Final Action Dates” (consistent with prior Visa Bulletins) … Continue reading →

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Illinois Supreme Court on immigration consequences of entering a guilty plea

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Mike Baker

People v. Guzman, Illinois Supreme Court Case Number: 2015 IL 118749 Decision Date: November 19, 2015 Justice: KILBRIDE Holding: Appellate court affirmed. Download Case Google Scholar Illinois Supreme Court’s 2009 decision in People v. Delvillar held that statutory admonishment on … Continue reading →

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