Category Archives: BIA

Matter of Soram, ID 3701, 25 I&N Dec. 378 (BIA 2010) – Unreasonably placing a child in a situation that poses a threat of injury to the child’s life or health

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Mike Baker

The crime of unreasonably placing a child in a situation that poses a threat of injury to the child’s life or health in violation of section 18-6-401(1)(a) of the Colorado Revised Statutes is categorically a crime of child abuse under … Continue reading →

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Bribery of a public official is not an aggravated felony. Matter of GRUENANGERL, 25 I&N Dec. 351 (BIA 2010)

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Mike Baker

Matter of GRUENANGERL, 25 I&N Dec. 351 (BIA 2010) Interim Decision #3698http://www.justice.gov/eoir/vll/intdec/vol25/3698.pdf The crime of bribery of a public official in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 201(b)(1)(A) (2006)is not an offense “relatingto” commercial bribery and is therefore not an aggravated … Continue reading →

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Section 245(i) not available for Spouse of 245(i) Eligible Applicant: Matter of LEGASPI, 25 I&N Dec. 328 (BIA 2010)

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Mike Baker

Matter of Michael Raymund Aguirre LEGASPI, Respondent File A097 368 288 – Los Angeles, California Decided September 1, 2010 U.S. Department of JusticeExecutive Office for Immigration ReviewBoard of Immigration AppealsClick here for the decision.Tweet An alien is not independently “grandfathered” … Continue reading →

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PEDROZA, CASILLAS-TOPETE, CORTEZ Canales 3 BIA cases

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Mike Baker

Matter of Hugo Heredia PEDROZA 25 I&N Dec. 312 (BIA 2010) An alien’s conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude does not render him ineligible for cancellation of removal under section 240A(b)(1)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. … Continue reading →

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BIA generally extends full faith and credit to state-court decisions which vacate or modify, nunc pro tunc, criminal convictions.

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Mike Baker

BIA decision extending full faith and credit to a Georgia vacatur. Decision of the Board of Immigration AppealsIN REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS APPEAL File:    A044 512 066 – Atlanta, GA    In re: MOBUTO KIZUNGAa.k.a. Joseph Mobuto Kizunga CHARGE: Notice:    Sec. 237(a)(2)(A)(iii), I&N … Continue reading →

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