Author Archives: Mike Baker

CA7 Upholds Denial of Good-Faith Marriage Waiver

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Mike Baker

CA7 Upholds Denial of Good-Faith Marriage Waiver. The court upheld the denial of the petitioner’s request for a good-faith marriage waiver, finding the removal proceedings were not unfair and that the IJ’s adverse credibility determination was reasonable. (Boadi v. Holder, … Continue reading →

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CA7 on In Absentia Orders of Removal

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Mike Baker

CA7 on In Absentia Orders of Removal: The court set aside the in absentia order of removal, finding that the petitioner was not given an opportunity to present evidence that her case should be reopened because she never received notice … Continue reading →

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CA7 Holds Fraudulent Use of Social Security Card is CIMT

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Mike Baker

CA7 Holds Fraudulent Use of Social Security Card is CIMT. The court held that the petitioner was not eligible for cancellation of removal because his prior conviction for using a Social Security card to obtain and maintain employment was a … Continue reading →

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Moncrieffe v. Holder, small amount of marijuana is not an aggravated felony

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Mike Baker

Moncrieffe, a Jamaican citizen legally in the U.S., was found with 1.3 grams of marijuana in his car. He pleaded guilty under Georgia law to possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, a noncitizen … Continue reading →

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Ni v. Holder, forced sterilization under China’s “one-child policy”

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Mike Baker

Docket: 12-2242 Opinion Date: April 26, 2013 Judge: Wood 12-2242 Ji Cheng Ni v.   Eric H. Holder, Jr. agency 04/26/2013 Final  Opinion Wood Ni came to the U.S. in 2001 from Fujian Province, China. An Immigration Judge ordered him … Continue reading →

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