Matter of REHMAN, 27 I&N Dec. 124 (BIA 2017) Where a petitioner seeking to prove a familial relationship submits a > birth certificate that was not registered contemporaneously with the birth, > an adjudicator must consider the birth certificate, as well as all the > other evidence of record and the […]
Matter of DELGADO, 27 I&N Dec. 100 (BIA 2017) Robbery under section 211 of the California Penal Code, which includes the element of asportation of property, is categorically an aggravated felony theft offense under section 101(a)(43)(G) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(43)(G)(2012), regardless of whether a […]
Matter of MOHAMED, 27 I&N Dec. 92 (BIA 2017) Entry into a pretrial intervention agreement under Texas law qualifies as a “conviction” for immigration purposes under section 101(a)(48)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(48)(A) (2012), where (1) a respondent admits sufficient facts to warrant a finding […]
*Matter of D-R-,* 27 I&N Dec. 105 (BIA 2017) (1) A misrepresentation is material under section 212(a)(6)(C)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(6)(C)(i) (2012), when it tends to shut off a line of inquiry that is relevant to the alien’s admissibility and that would predictably have […]
(1) Whether a particular social group based on family membership is cognizable depends on the nature and degree of the relationships involved and how those relationships are regarded by the society in question. (2) To establish eligibility for asylum on the basis of membership in a particular social group composed […]
Burglary of a dwelling in violation of section 164.225 of the Oregon Revised Statutes is a crime involving moral turpitude, even though the statute does not require that a person be present at the time of the offense, provided that the dwelling is at least intermittently occupied. Cite […]
Matter of N-A-I-, 27 I&N Dec. 3898 Decided August 3, 2017 Interim Decision # 3898 (1) An alien who adjusts status under section 209(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1159(b) (2012), changes his or her status from that of an alien granted asylum to that of an alien […]
Cite as 26 I&N Dec. 814 (BIA 2016) Interim Decision #3873 814 Matter of Raul ZARAGOZA-VAQUERO, Respondent Decided September 23, 2016 U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Board of Immigration Appeals The offense of criminal copyright infringement in violation of 17 U.S.C. § 506(a)(1)(A) (2012) and 18 […]
Cite as 26 I&N Dec. 809 (BIA 2016) Interim Decision #3872 809 Matter of IBARRA, 26 I&N Dec. 809 (BIA 2016) Decided September 15, 2016 U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Board of Immigration Appeals (1) A “theft offense” under section 101(a)(43)(G) of the Immigration and Nationality […]
Cite as 26 I&N Dec. 806 (BIA 2016) Interim Decision #3871 806 Matter of Elvis GUZMAN-POLANCO, Respondent Decided September 9, 2016 U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Board of Immigration Appeals The crime of aggravated battery in violation of the Puerto Rico Penal Code is not categorically […]