Category Archives: Board of Immigration Appeals

Administrative Closure Explained: When Detention Means No Pause

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Mike Baker

Administrative Closure in Immigration Court: How Detention Blocks the Pause Button By Michael D. Baker | Updated June 7, 2025 Key Takeaway: The Board of Immigration Appeals’ (BIA) 2025 decision in Matter of B-N-K-, 29 I&N Dec. 96 (BIA 2025) … Continue reading →

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Relief Application Waived if Not Filed by IJ’s Deadline, BIA Rules

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Mike Baker

Matter of R-C-R-, 28 I&N Dec. 74 (BIA 2020) (pdf) (1) After an Immigration Judge has set a firm deadline for filing an application for relief, the respondent’s opportunity to file the application may be deemed waived, prior to a … Continue reading →

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BIA Precedent Decisions Volume 27 (3887 – 3984) Executive Office for Immigration Review 2017-2020

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Mike Baker

MIRANDA-CORDIERO, 27 I&N Dec. 551 (BIA 2019) ID 3953 (PDF) Pursuant to section 240(b)(5)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1229a(b)(5)(B) (2012), neither rescission of an in absentia order of removal nor termination of the proceedings is … Continue reading →

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Acting Attorney General Whitaker Orders BIA to Refer Two Cases to Him for Review of the Decisions

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Mike Baker

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has ordered the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA or Board) to refer two cases to him for review of the Board’s decision: • Matter of L-E-A-, in which the question is whether, and under what … Continue reading →

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BIA Holds §212(h) Waiver Available to Petitioner Who Adjusted to LPR Status in the U.S.

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Mike Baker

VELLA, 27 I&N Dec. 138 (BIA 2017) ID 3905 (PDF) An alien “has previously been admitted to the United States as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence” within the meaning of section 212(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, … Continue reading →

Posted in 212(h), 212(h) and readjustment, 7th Circuit, 7th Circuit Cases- Aliens, Aggravated felony, BIA, Board of Immigration Appeals, CA7 Holds §212(h) Waiver Available to Petitioner Who Adjusted to LPR Status in the U.S. | Leave a comment