Category Archives: 7th Circuit

Cancellation of Removal/Good Moral Character/DUI Convictions-Portillo-Rendon v. Holder (7th Cir. 2011)

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Mike Baker

Petitioner entered the U.S. from Mexico illegally and married another undocumented alien. Their three children are U.S. citizens. Removal proceedings began after he was convicted for DUI at least four times, for driving without a license three times, and for … Continue reading →

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Jonaitiene v. Holder-7th Circuit

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Mike Baker

In 2000 husband and wife, citizens of Lithuania, entered the U.S. with illegally-obtained visas. They have two children born in Lithuania and a third born in the U.S. When the visa fraud was discovered, they cooperated and were sentenced to … Continue reading →

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Withholding of Removal, Macedonia Stanojkova v. Holder (7th Cir. 2011)

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Mike Baker

No. 10-3327 Decision Date: July 14, 2011 Petition granted http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/fdocs/docs.fwx?submit=showbr&shofile=10-3327_002.pdf (PDF) Record failed to support Bd.’s denial of application for withholding of removal by aliens (native of Macedonia) alleging that they were persecuted by members of paramilitary police in native … Continue reading →

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ABRAHAM v. HOLDER, Seventh Circuit: Asylum/withholding of removal/lack of jurisdiction

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Mike Baker

ABRAHAM v. HOLDER-No. 10–2256. — June 1, 2011 Download Original From the court Petitioner, a native of Syria, entered the U.S. on a fiance visa, but did not marry within 90 days. More than a year after her visa expired, … Continue reading →

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Lin Jiang, Seventh Circuit: Asylum/Motion to Reopen/Ineffective Assistance of Counsel/Changed Country Conditions

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Mike Baker

Lin Jiang v. Eric Holder, Jr., 09-3179Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Friday, March 18th, 2011Status: Published/PrecedentialLin_Jiang_v._Eric_Holder_Jr..pdf Tweet In Lin Xing Jiang v. Holder, 2011 WL 923279 (7th Cir. 2011), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit denied … Continue reading →

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