SANCHEZ SOSA’s Empirical Analysis
2012
Citation profile
2 federal appellate ·
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Applies 8 U.S.C. § 1101 (§ 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter)) · 8 U.S.C. § 1182 (§ 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter)) · 8 U.S.C. § 1184 (§ 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter)) · 8 U.S.C. § 1227 (§ 237 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter)) · 8 U.S.C. § 1229B (§ 240a of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter)) · 8 U.S.C. § 1255 (§ 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter))
Relies on Malilla v. Holder · Torres-Tristan v. Holder · Orosco v. Napolitano · Ramirez Sanchez v. Mukasey · Hyoun Kyung Lee v. Holder
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“the alien shows that he has filed a completed application before the USCIS ... and the petition appears to meet the necessary criteria to be granted, then any delay not attributable to the alien 'augurs in favor of a continuance.' " Id. (quoting Matter of Hashmi , 24 I. & N. Dec. 785 , 793 (BIA 2009) ). "As a general rule, there is a rebuttable presumption that an alien who has filed a prima facie approvable application with the USCIS will warrant a favorable exercise of discretion for a continuance for a reasonable period of time.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“On remand, the respondents should be given a final opportunity to provide copies of and proof regarding the filing of their application with the USCIS and to otherwise meet the criteria established in this decision for the Immigration Judge's consideration of their request for a continuance.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“the alien shows that he has filed a completed application before the USCIS ... and the petition appears to meet the necessary criteria to be granted, then any delay not attributable to the alien 'augurs in favor of a continuance.'”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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