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Karouni v. Gonzales
Lebanese immigrant established well-founded fear of future persecution for his homosexuality.
Immigration Aug. 22, 2005
Nahrvani v. Gonzales
Iranian citizen who resettled in Germany is not eligible for asylum.
Immigration Aug. 22, 2005
Qu v. Gonzales
Husband whose wife was involuntarily sterilized in China is entitled to withholding of removal.
Immigration Aug. 22, 2005
Hernandez-Guadarrama v. Ashcroft
The affidavit of one self-interested witness is not enough to establish removability of immigrant.
Immigration Aug. 21, 2005
Perez-Martin v. Ashcroft
Court of Appeals, but not Immigration Judge or Board of Immigration Appeals, has jurisdiction to review denial of Special Agricultural Worker claims.
Immigration Aug. 21, 2005
Ali v. Ashcroft
Alien who was not firmly resettled in third country prior to entrance into United States is entitled to asylum.
Immigration Aug. 21, 2005
Zheng v. Ashcroft
Where immigrant's testimony is not directly inconsistent with Country Report, adverse credibility finding is not supported by substantial evidence.
Immigration Aug. 9, 2005
Rivera v. Ashcroft
Jurisdiction exists to hear petitioner's claim of citizenship despite accepting deportation and waiving right to appeal immigration judge's decision.
Immigration Aug. 9, 2005
Azarte v. Ashcroft
When motion to reopen is filed within voluntary departure period, such period is tolled while Board of Immigration Appeals considers motion.
Immigration Aug. 9, 2005
Unuakhaulu v. Ashcroft
District court has jurisdiction to review immigration board's nondiscretionary denial of relief under Convention Against Torture.
Immigration Aug. 8, 2005
Unuakhaulu v. Gonzales
District court has jurisdiction to review immigration board's nondiscretionary denial of relief under Convention Against Torture.
Immigration Aug. 4, 2005
McDonald v. Gonzales
Alien who did not have requisite mental state to commit voter fraud should not have been found removable.
Immigration Aug. 1, 2005
Mohammed v. Gonzales
Alien whose attorney failed to present evidence of genital mutilation will have asylum case reopened.
Immigration Jul. 31, 2005
Kasnecovic v. Gonzales
Petitioner's inconsistent statements about her nationality and residence provide substantial evidence to support adverse credibility determination.
Immigration Jul. 31, 2005
U.S. v. Kwan
Attorney was ineffective in affirmatively misleading client as to immigration consequences of his conviction.
Immigration Jul. 26, 2005
Minasyan v. Gonzales
Marital separation under California law constitutes legal separation for purpose of derivative citizenship under Immigration and Naturalization Act.
Immigration Jul. 26, 2005
Solis-Espinoza v. Gonzales
Immigrant acquired U.S. citizenship from father's American wife.
Immigration Jul. 26, 2005
Handa v. Clark
Petitioner who overstayed his visa was not entitled to present case to immigration judge.
Immigration Jul. 26, 2005
Oropeza-Wong v. Gonzales
Appellate court has jurisdiction to review petition for statutory waiver on basis of good faith marriage.
Immigration Jul. 25, 2005
U.S. v. Kwan
Attorney was ineffective in affirmatively misleading client as to immigration consequences of his conviction.
Immigration Jul. 25, 2005
Valencia v. Gonzales
Immigrant is removable for having unlawful sexual intercourse with minor.
Immigration Jul. 25, 2005
Ochoa v. Gonzales
Board of Immigration Appeals did not consider immigrants' case under proper standard required by Convention Against Torture.
Immigration Jul. 25, 2005
Guzman-Andrade v. Gonzales
Alien denied permanent resident status under amnesty program retains right to judicial review despite change in immigration laws.
Immigration Jul. 25, 2005
Penuliar v. Ashcroft
Crimes of unlawful taking of vehicle and evading officer do not qualify as aggravated felonies for purposes of deportation.
Immigration Jul. 25, 2005
Carty v. Ashcroft
Willful failure to file tax return is crime of moral turpitude subjecting alien to removal.
Immigration Jul. 25, 2005
Moran v. Ashcroft
Alien who helped smuggle son and future wife into United States is ineligible for cancellation of removal.
Immigration Jul. 25, 2005
Movsisian v. Ashcroft
Board of Immigration Appeals must provide reasoned explanation for denying petition to reopen asylum proceedings.
Immigration Jul. 25, 2005
San Pedro v. Ashcroft
Immigration board must clarify which of two holdings it used to uphold immigrant's removal.
Immigration Jul. 25, 2005
Salgado-Diaz v. Ashcroft
Immigration judge must grant evidentiary hearing to alien to prove that border patrol agents unlawfully arrested and expelled him.
Immigration Jul. 25, 2005
Oh v. Gonzales
Board of Immigration Appeals may reconsider appeals filed after deadline in rare circumstances.
Immigration Jul. 13, 2005