On October 30, 2020, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA or Board) dismissed the appeal of an I-130 petitioner who sought to classify her husband as her Immediate Relative spouse…. CONTINUE
BIA Holds That When One Is Convicted Of Violating A State Drug Statute That Includes A Controlled Substance Not On The Federal Controlled Substance Schedules, He Or She Must Establish A Realistic Probability That The State Would Actually Apply The Language Of The Statute To Prosecute Conduct Involving That Substance To Avoid The Immigration Consequences Of Such A Conviction. Matter Of Ferreira, 26 I & N Dec. 415 (BIA 2014), Reaffirmed.
On June 11, 2019, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA or Board) dismissed the appeal of a respondent found removable by an Immigration Judge (IJ) for a controlled substance conviction,… CONTINUE
BIA Holds That An Immigration Judge May Make Reasonable Inferences From Direct And Circumstantial Evidence Of Record In Determining Whether Respondent Presents A Danger To The Community, Including Considering Concerns Regarding National Security And The Likelihood Of Respondent Absconding, And Thus Should Or Should Not Be Released On Bond.
On August 3, 2016, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA or Board) dismissed the appeal of a respondent denied release on bond. The Appellant, a conditional resident, had come to… CONTINUE
BIA Holds It Has Jurisdiction To Determine Whether An Appellant Was Eligible For Previous Grant Of Adjustment Of Status Under The Legalization Provisions of INA § 245A(b)(1) For Purposes Of Determining Both Removability And Eligibility For Relief From Removal.
On March 10, 2016, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA or Board) found that one who, after obtaining temporary residence status through the legalization program, was convicted of multiple controlled… CONTINUE
Labor Certification
Q: Is the Labor Certification part of the H-1B? What type of a Visa is that? A: It’s to help the person get a Green Card. So, there are subcategories… CONTINUE
