Category Archives: Adjustment of Status

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 denies review for failure to establish identity and that he was inspected and admitted

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Mike Baker

[1]-The alien was placed on inquiry notice of his proceeding by the 1997 detention because he found the incident important enough to tell his father soon after, so whether the alien was a juvenile or not, he was placed on … Continue reading →

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Concurrent Filing of immigrant petition and the adjustment application

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Mike Baker

Concurrent Filing Concurrent filing is when an immigrant petition and the adjustment application (application for a green card, Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) are filed at the same time and mailed together with all the … Continue reading →

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Kim v. Holder CA7 ineligible to adjust status because failed to maintain continuous lawful nonimmigrant status

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Mike Baker

Bd. did not err in ordering alien’s removal after his petition to adjust his status to that of lawful permanent resident had been denied due to alien’s failure to establish that he had been in lawful immigration status for 180-day … Continue reading →

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Submitting an Affidavit of Support-USCIS form I-864

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Mike Baker

What is an Affidavit of Support? An affidavit of support is a document an individual signs to accept financial responsibility for another person, usually a relative, who is coming to the United States to live permanently. The person who signs … Continue reading →

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