Category Archives: withholding of removal; lack of jurisdiction

CA7 dismissed application for withholding of removal for lack of jurisdiction, general fear of crime and extortion activity arising out of gang’s actions not enough

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Mike Baker

CA7 lacked jurisdiction to review alien’s appeal of Board Order denying his application for withholding of removal. Lopez admitted that he was removable based on his prior conviction on drug offense, and he did nor establish valid claim for withholding … Continue reading →

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Bachynskyy v. Holder. 7th Cir. -IJ Warnings regarding voluntary departure are not retroactive to VD grants occurring before January 20, 2009

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Mike Baker

Petitioner, a Ukrainian citizen who entered the U.S. without inspection sought withholding of removal under the Convention Against Torture. The Immigration Judge stated that she was continuing the case for four months, but that if she decided before that date,”you … Continue reading →

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ABRAHAM v. HOLDER, Seventh Circuit: Asylum/withholding of removal/lack of jurisdiction

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Mike Baker

ABRAHAM v. HOLDER-No. 10–2256. — June 1, 2011 Download Original From the court Petitioner, a native of Syria, entered the U.S. on a fiance visa, but did not marry within 90 days. More than a year after her visa expired, … Continue reading →

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Indian national’s withholding of removal

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Mike Baker

Patel v. Holder, No. 08-3067 (09/16/09) withholding of removal; lack of jurisdiction, India Patel v. Holder (Wood) Oral Argument | Full Text Petition for review of BIA’s denial of Indian national’s application for withholding of removal is denied and dismissed … Continue reading →

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