EOIR Prioritization of “Family Unit” Cases
Director James McHenry published an EOIR Memo on the tracking and timely adjudication of family unit cases at 10 immigration courts
Case Prioritization in Immigration Courts
This article examines immigration court performance targets for non-detained and detained cases by Jeff Sessions and Director James McHenry (McHenry Memo).
Matter of A.J. Valdez and Z. Valdez, 27 I&N Dec. 496 (BIA 2018): Alien’s Responsibility for False Statements on Prepared Forms
In Matter of A.J. Valdez: the BIA held that there is a presumption an alien who signs a form with a willful misreprsentation knew of the willful misrepresentation
Eleventh Circuit Precedent On 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(I) at Time of AOS and When Misrepresentation is “Willful”
We discuss the 2013 11th Circuit decision on Ortiz-Bouchet v. U.S. Atty. Gen., which touched on admission v AOS and when misrepresentation is “willful.”
Matter of Kai Hing Hui, 15 I&N Dec. 288 (BIA 1975): “Intent to Deceive” Not Required For Willful Misrepresentation
In this article, we review Matter of Kai Hing Hui, wherein the Board held that inadmissibility for willful misrepresentation does not require the intent to deceive.
Fees for EOIR Forms Filed in Immigration Court or Before the BIA
There are EOIR fees and BIA fees for certain applications and motions before an IJ or before the BIA. In certain cases, a fee waiver may be available for inability
USCIS Offers Temporary Flexibility for Applicants and Petitioners Affected by Lockbox Delays
The USCIS is providing flexibility for certain applicants whose USCIS lockbox petitions and applications were denied due to USCIS lockbox processing delays in 2021.
Understanding the Matter of Brantigan and Prior Decisions on Proof
Matter of Brantagin – an important immigration decision on the burden of proof, and precedent decisions in Matter of T-S-Y- and Petition of Sam Hoo
The Matter of Abdoulin
Matter of Abdoulin: BIA held that evidence of abandonment of LPR status by an LPR petitioner may lead to the denial of the petition in immigrant visa proceedings.
Matter of Ruzku: Sibling-to-Sibling DNA Test Results to Establish Sibling Relationship
Matter of Ruzku: the BIA held that sibling-to-sibling DNA test results may be considered as evidence to establish a sibling relationship for immigration purposes.
