Immigration Blog

Symbols and Coding used by DHS, DOS and other agencies on immigration documents

Matter of Cervantes and its Effect on Evaluating Extreme Hardship

Matter of Cervantes, Qualifying relative, extreme hardship waiver, extreme hardship, Cervantes

Matter of Obeya, 26 I&N Dec. 856 (BIA 2016): BIA Finds NY Petit Larceny Conviction to be Categorical CIMT

In the Matter of Obeya, the BIA followed the Matter of Lizarraga in finding that New York’s petit larceny statute is a categorical CIMT.

Migrant Protection Protocols Policy

All you need to know about the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), also known as the return to Mexico policy, including interviews and in absentia removal hearings.

USCIS and the 30/60 Day Rule, and the Effect of Preconceived Intent on Adjustment of Status

Although the 30/60 Day Rule is for DOS, USCIS applies it as well for conduct within 30 days of entry. Furthermore, even preconceived intent for a B visa may prevent AOS

Scope of BIA Remand to an Immigration Judge

We examine the rules for the scope of motion to remand by BIA to the immigration judge under Matter of Patel, as well as Matter of Coelho.

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