Category Archives: U nonimmigrant status

Recent Cases United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit (October 2017-December 2018. CA7)

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Mike Baker

Alvarenga-Flores v. Sessions Citation Case Number: No. 17-2920 Decision Date: August 28, 2018 Federal District: Petition for Review, Order of Bd. of Immigration Appeals Holding: Petition denied Record contained sufficient evidence to support IJ’s denial of application for asylum relief, … Continue reading →

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CA7 holds IJ has jurisdiction to grant a waiver of inadmissibility to a U Visa applicant under 8 U.S.C.S. § 1182(d)(3)(A)

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Mike Baker

The IJ erred in declining to grant the alien’s request for a waiver of inadmissibility because the IJ had jurisdiction to grant a waiver of inadmissibility to a U Visa applicant under 8 U.S.C.S. § 1182(d)(3)(A). This petition for review … Continue reading →

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Visas for Battered Spouse, Children & Parents

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Mike Baker

Battered Spouse, Children & Parents National Domestic Violence Hotline Immigration Options for Victims of Crimes  ( PDF) Immigration Options for Victims of Crimes – Spanish (239KB PDF) Immigration Options for Victims of Crime – Chinese Version (466KB PDF) Immigration Options for Victims … Continue reading →

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U nonimmigrant status, U visa interim rule, Victims of Trafficking and Violence Prevention Act (VTVPA)

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Mike Baker

September 5, 2007 – USCIS published an interim rule that grants temporary immigration benefits to certain victims of crimes who assist government officials in investigating or prosecuting the criminal activity. U visa regulation.pdf (effective October 17, 2007) The interim final … Continue reading →

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