Posted on December 17, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Posted on December 17, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Posted on November 10, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The court found that a translation error in a medical document corroborating Petitioner’s injuries contributed significantly to the IJ’s adverse credibility finding, and stayed the appeal so that Petitioner could present the error to the BIA.
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Posted on January 31, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) press release announcing the 10th anniversary of the BIA Pro Bono Project. The Project was implemented in 2001 to improve access to legal information and increase pro bono representation for individuals being detained while their immigration cases are under appeal.
BIA rules on adverse credibility findings based on fraudulent documents
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Posted on January 26, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The court rejected Petitioner’s argument that the 3-page opinion issued by a single BIA member could only have been appropriately rendered by a 3-member panel, and that 8 CFR §1003.1 clearly allows a single member to issue such an opinion. (Ward v. Holder, 1/21/11)
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Posted on January 26, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Posted on January 5, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
In a case involving separate claims of a couple from Egypt, the court upheld the IJ’s adverse credibility determination as to the husband, but remanded the wife’s claim where the BIA failed to address the IJ’s findings as to her testimony. (Rizk v. Holder, 1/3/11)
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BIA Issues Two Crime Related Decisions
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Posted on January 4, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The court ordered Convention Against Torture (CAT) relief, finding that BIA erred in its denial on the basis that petitioner could avoid torture by ceasing to exercise her political rights and remanded for consideration of her FGM claim as a separate basis for relief. (Edu v. Holder, 10/26/10)
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Convention Against Torture Granted
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Posted on January 3, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
In order for Petitioner to pursue an argument never presented to the BIA, the BIA must (1) identify a claim not presented by the petitioner; (2) exercise its discretion to entertain it; and (3) decide the matter in a full opinion. (Garcia-Carbajal v. Holder, 11/5/10)
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DHS and Seneca Nation of Indians Announce Agreement to Develop Enhanced Tribal Card
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Posted on January 3, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The BIA’s conclusion that proceedings may only be terminated based on the pendency of a naturalization application where DHS makes an affirmative statement of prima facie eligibility is not inconsistent with 8 CFR §1239.2(f). (Barnes v. Holder, 11/10/10)
DHS has Sole Authority on Naturalization Application
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New Win for the Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner
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