Category Archives: 7th Circuit

CA7 finds that use of false social security number in order to work may not be crime of moral turpitude

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Mike Baker

Arias v. Lynch, No. 14-2839 (August 24, 2016) Petition for Review, Order of Bd. of Immigration Appeals Petition granted. Arias v. Lynch, Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit 2016 Download Case Arias came to the U.S. without authorization in 2000. She … Continue reading →

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CA7 requires satisfying Lozada’s procedural requirements even where ineffective assistance of counsel is “clear and obvious from the record.”

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Mike Baker

Guzman-Rivadeneira came to the U.S. from Ecuador. In 1993 he was convicted in California of possession of counterfeit prescription blanks. After returning to Ecuador, he returned to the U.S. and became a lawful permanent resident because his mother is a … Continue reading →

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CA7 remands because alien prejudiced by his inability to cross-examine witness whose evidence on marriage fraud was presented through a written statement

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Mike Baker

KARROUMEH v. Lynch, Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit 2016 Karroumeh was entitled to new hearing on petition seeking his removal based on allegation that he entered into sham marriage for immigration purposes, where he was prejudiced by his inability to … Continue reading →

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CA7 finds conviction for felon in possession of a firearm qualifies as an aggravated felony for purposes of removal

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Mike Baker

Record contained sufficient evidence to support IJ’s removal order against alien (citizen of Mexico) based on fact that alien had two or more convictions on crimes involving moral turpitude, three convictions on crimes involving controlled substances, and conviction based on … Continue reading →

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CA7 affirmed denial of I-130 of bona fide marriage on basis of prior fraudulent marriage to another woman

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Mike Baker

Dist. Ct. did not err in granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment in plaintiff-alien’s action challenging immigration authorities’ denial of his request under I-130 petition seeking lawful permanent resident status based upon his marriage to U.S. citizen, where instant denial … Continue reading →

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