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Tag:Board of Immigration Appeals

Court Opinion: Split US Supreme Court Rules Voluntary Departure Deadlines Extend to Next Business Days

In a 5-4 split, the Supreme Court found that Congress intended for deadlines to be extended to the following business day if they land on a weekend or holiday.

Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Finds Magistrate Judge Improperly Granted Summary Judgment in Title VII Case

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals found that a fired employee had raised sufficient evidence on two Title VII claims.

Court Opinion: US Supreme Court Says USCIS, Secretary of Homeland Security Can Revoke Visa Petitions for ‘Sham-Marriage’ Finding Without Judicial Review

In a unanimous decision on Dec. 10, the U.S. Supreme Court held that revoking an approved visa petition based on a sham-marriage determination by the Secretary of Homeland Security is the kind of discretionary decision that strips federal courts of jurisdiction to review certain actions.

Court Opinions: US Supreme Court Opinions for March 15, 19

The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed multiple rulings, including cases involving the social media platform Facebook.

Appellate Court Overturns Asylum Ruling

A recent decision by a federal appeals court to grant haven to an Indian political activist has highlighted the role of asylum in U.S....

‘U’ for Uncertainty

Undocumented immigrants who are victims of crime are often reluctant to get police involved, even when they’ve suffered violent attacks. The U visa, created...

Lawyers of the Year 2019: Christine Hernandez

The work of an immigration attorney is not easy. The cases are emotional and often uphill battles. Rules and policies can change by the...

SCOTUS: Immigration Notices Faulty

In an 8-1 decision in Pereira v. Sessions released June 21, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a strong rebuke of a longstanding Department of...