Category Archives: Asylum

Refugee Caselaw Site – Asylum Law – University of Michigan Law School

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Mike Baker

Refugee Law – Asylum Law – University of Michigan Law School The Refugee Caselaw Site, directed by Prof. James C. Hathaway, is the world’s only collection of carefully selected leading cases which interpret and apply the UN’s refugee definition, used … Continue reading →

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BIA Holds that Changed Circumstances Do Not Result in Automatic One-Year Extension of Time for Filing for Asylum

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Mike Baker

The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA or Board), in Matter of T-M-H– and S-W-C-, 25 I. & N. Dec. 193 (B.I.A. Jan. 29, 2010), held that an alien does not receive an automatic one-year extension in which to file an … Continue reading →

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English Asylum Tribunal Approves Asylum for Afghan Who Converted to Christianity in England

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Mike Baker

English Asylum Tribunal Approves Asylum for Afghan Who Converted to Christianity in England The case is NM v. Secretary (Nov. 13); an excerpt (paragraph break added): “We do not think this is an issue as to whether or not an … Continue reading →

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Haxhiu v. Mukasey, Asylum applicant anticorruption activities a form of political speech, whistleblower must expose corruption publicly 519 F.3d 685

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Mike Baker

Haxhiu v. Mukasey (7th Cir. 2008)(Flaum) Oral Argument | Full Text Whether asylum applicant’s anticorruption activities constituted an expression of a political opinion? To receive asylum protection on account of a political opinion, a whistleblower must have sought a political … Continue reading →

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7th Circuit, Aliens, Immigration case law updates, Asylum

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Mike Baker

Figueras v. Holder, No. 08-3367 (7/27/09) Adjustment of status, motion for continuance Figueras v. Holder (Sykes) Oral Argument | Full Text Petition for Review, Order of Bd. of Immigration Appeals, Petition granted. Bd. erred in finding that alien was ineligible … Continue reading →

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