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Robleto-Pastora v. Holder
Asylum and withholding of removal denied where alien possesses first degree forgery conviction and fails to establish any persecution by Nicaraguan government. 		Immigration Jan. 12, 2010
Singh v. Holder
Conditional permanent resident is properly denied extreme economic hardship waiver of joint petition requirement for permanent residence. 		Immigration Jan. 11, 2010
Retuta v. Holder
For purposes of removal, definition of 'conviction' under Immigration and Nationality Act excludes suspended non-incarceratory punishments. 		Immigration Jan. 8, 2010
Vasquez-Hernandez v. Holder
Alien convicted of domestic abuse cannot apply petty offense exception to crime and is thus ineligible for cancellation of removal. 		Immigration Jan. 7, 2010
Shrestha v. Holder
Adverse credibility determinations under REAL ID Act still require immigration judges to provide specific reasons for determinations. 		Immigration Jan. 6, 2010
Taslimi v. Holder
Alien who filed for asylum over one year after entry is eligible for asylum where delay between religious conversion and filing was reasonable. 		Immigration Jan. 5, 2010
Rodriguez v. Hayes
Class action claim that continued detention occurred without bond hearing based on three statutes warrants class certification. 		Immigration Jan. 5, 2010
Halim v. Holder
Limited accounts of past discrimination are not enough to constitute persecution for purposes of granting petitioner asylum. 		Immigration Dec. 31, 2009
Hamazaspyan v. Holder
In absentia removal order is invalid where government sent notice by mail to alien’s address and counsel had filed notice of appearance. 		Immigration Dec. 22, 2009
Aden v. Holder
Immigration judge may weigh apparently credible testimony with other evidence in determining whether asylum applicant has shown that uncorroborated testimony is sufficient. 		Immigration Dec. 21, 2009
Pelayo-Garcia v. Holder
Offense of unlawful sexual intercourse with minor under California Penal Code Section 261.5(d) is not aggravated felony for purposes of deportation. 		Immigration Dec. 15, 2009
Lin v. Holder
Petitioner who failed to prove change in Chinese sterilization policy is not entitled to reopening of asylum application. 		Immigration Dec. 3, 2009
Rendon v. Holder
Immigration judge prevents alien from fully and fairly presenting case by denying requested continuance and limiting alien’s testimony. 		Immigration Dec. 2, 2009
Toj-Culpatan v. Holder
Language barrier and time in detention are not 'extraordinary circumstances' excusing asylum applicant's failure to petition within one year of entry. 		Immigration Dec. 1, 2009
Hernandez-Aguilar v. Holder
Alien's conviction for selling controlled substance in violation of California Health and Safety Code Section 11379(a) categorically qualifies him for removal. 		Immigration Nov. 26, 2009
Bermudez v. Holder
Alien's conviction for possession of drug paraphernalia 'relates to controlled substance' such that he is deportable as matter of law. 		Immigration Nov. 10, 2009
Turcios v. Holder
BIA's denial of motion to reconsider alien’s untimely appeal does not fall under appellate court’s judicial review jurisdiction. 		Immigration Sep. 30, 2009
Aguilar-Turcios v. Holder
Alien admitting to possession of child pornography is not subject to removal where possession was not necessary element of crime of conviction. 		Immigration Sep. 30, 2009
Irigoyen-Briones v. Holder
Agency lacks authority to extend 30-day deadline for filing appeal where alien claimed that U.S. Postal Service delivered notice after deadline. 		Immigration Sep. 30, 2009
Castillo-Cruz v. Holder
Applicant is not ineligible for cancellation of removal where receipt of stolen property conviction did not constitute categorical crime of moral turpitude. 		Immigration Sep. 18, 2009
Verdugo-Gonzalez v. Holder
Alien is ineligible for cancellation of removal where felony conviction for receipt of stolen property constituted aggravated felony. 		Immigration Sep. 15, 2009
Barrios v. Holder
Father's physical presence cannot be imputed to son for purposes of relief under Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act. 		Immigration Sep. 14, 2009
Khan v. Holder
Definition of 'terrorist activity' under Immigration and Nationality Act does not provide exception for actions that are lawful according to international law. 		Immigration Sep. 11, 2009
Mercado-Zazueta v. Holder
Permanent residency requirement for cancellation of removal may be satisfied by imputing parent's permanent residency status to unemancipated minor child. 		Immigration Sep. 10, 2009
Delgado-Hernandez v. Holder
Alien is removable for committing crime of violence where attempted kidnapping in California was considered aggravated felony. 		Immigration Sep. 10, 2009
Kazarian v. US Citizenship and Immigration Services
Theoretical physicist who worked as volunteer tutor, adjunct instructor and lecturer is denied employment visa for 'alien of extraordinary ability.' 		Immigration Sep. 8, 2009
Landin-Molina v. Holder
Unlawful alien is not grandfathered by virtue of marriage to lawful permanent resident who adjusted her status after marrying alien. 		Immigration Sep. 2, 2009
Prakash v. Holder
Convictions for solicitation to commit rape and assault constitute crimes of violence rendering alien subject to removal. 		Immigration Aug. 28, 2009
U.S. v. Guzman-Mata
Alien smuggling enhancement applies where previously deported alien was convicted of smuggling in non-family members. 		Immigration Aug. 28, 2009
S-Yong v. Holder
Removal order reversed where immigration judge relied on alien's admissions to establish fact of previous conviction. 		Immigration Aug. 27, 2009
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