Category Archives: 7th Circuit

Sirbu v. Holder, Seventh Circuit, Past Persecution in Moldova

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Mike Baker

Victor Sirbu v. Eric Holder, Jr. 12-2320 Final Opinion Sirbu v Holder, Seventh Circuit, Past Persecution in Moldova Husband, Sirbu, and wife, Prodan, entered the U.S. as nonimmigrant tourists in 2009 and overstayed their visas. They then filed a timely … Continue reading →

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Asylum, China, Forced Sterilization: Chen v. Holder CA7

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Mike Baker

The petitioner, a Chinese citizen from Fujian Province, entered the U.S. in 1997 and is the mother of two boys born in the U.S. She sought asylum in 2007 on the ground that she is likely to be forcibly sterilized … Continue reading →

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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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