In Matter of X-M-C, 25 I&N Dec. 322 (BIA 2010), the Board held that a frivolous finding for an asylum application can be made despite
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Matter of Castillo-Padilla: BIA on Paroles and Adjustment of Status
In assessing whether a person can adjust status based on marriage to a U.S. Citizen, one of the documents we look for is the I-94.
Read moreTemporary Protected Status (TPS) Extensions for Honduras and Nicaragua
DHS extends TPS designation for Honduras and Nicaragua to January 5, 2012. This extension does not apply to Hondurans and Nicaraguans who entered the U.S.
Read moreMatter of Alania: BIA on Unauthorized Employment and Adjustment of Status
Recent decision from the BIA – Matter of Alania. Respondent is from Peru. He entered the U.S. in 96 on a temporary visa, overstayed, and
Read morePadilla v Kentucky – Supreme Court on Immigration and Guilty Pleas at Criminal Courts
An alien who gets placed in removal proceedings due to criminal convictions used to have this recourse: lawyers obtain the transcript of the criminal court
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