Matter of B.R., AAO (2013)

In Re VK (BIA Nov.13, 2013)

Boika v. Holder, 727 F.3d 735 (7th Cir. 2013)

Elbahja v. Keisler, 06-2671.(2nd Cir 2010). Precedent Decision

Litvinova v. Mukasey, (2nd Cir. 2008)

Gritsenko v. Ashcroft (2nd Cir 2007)

Maximov v. Gonzales, (2nd Cir 2003)

Family Based Immigration

One method of obtaining lawful permanent residency is through a qualifying relative who is either a United States citizen or a lawful permanent resident. United States citizens and lawful permanent residents can help their qualifying foreign relatives in petitioning for lawful permanent residency in the United States and eventually even citizenship.

Marriage Fraud

There are many immigration benefits available to aliens who are married to U.S. citizens. For this reason, aliens in the United States who have accrued at least 180 days of unlawful presence, cannot work due to their lack of status, and face 3 or 10 year or permanent bars of inadmissibility that attach upon departing from the United States, have been known to consider entering into sham marriages solely for the purpose of obtaining immigration benefits.

EOIR Swears in 46 New Immigration Judges in Largest Ever Investiture Ceremony