Category Archives: BIA

BIA reasserts the circumstance-specific inquiry on the phrase “a single offense involving possession for one’s own use of thirty grams or less of marijuana”

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Mike Baker

Matter of Jonet DOMINGUEZ-RODRIGUEZ, Respondent 26 I&N Dec. 408 (BIA 2014) Interim Decision #3814 Decided September 18, 2014 U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Board of Immigration Appeal For purposes of section 237(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Immigration and … Continue reading →

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CA7 finds alien’s continuous presence in the United States ends upon the service of a Notice to Appear on the alien, even if that notice is missing the date and time of the initial hearing.

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Mike Baker

An alien otherwise inadmissible can be eligible for cancellation of removal if, among other things, he establishes that he “has been physically present in the United States for a continuous period of at least ten (10) years immediately preceding the … Continue reading →

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CA7 upholds denial of non LPR Cancellation of Removal due to aggravated felony conviction for domestic battery

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Mike Baker

§ 1229b. Cancellation of removal; adjustment of status (a) Cancellation of removal for certain permanent residents. The Attorney General may cancel removal in the case of an alien who is inadmissible or deportable from the United States if the alien– … Continue reading →

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BIA Precedent Decisions Volume 25 (3643 – 3765)

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Mike Baker

A-S-J-, 25 I&N Dec. 893 (BIA 2012) ID 3765 (PDF) An Immigration Judge lacks jurisdiction to review the termination of an alien’s asylum status by the Department of Homeland Security pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 208.24(a) (2007). C-B-, 25 I&N … Continue reading →

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BIA recognizes same-sex marriages for immigration purposes-Matter of Oleg B. ZELENIAK

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Mike Baker

Recently the Supreme Court issued its decision in the case of United States v. Windsor, in which it struck down the part of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) that defined marriage as being between a man and a woman. … Continue reading →

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