486 F. Supp. 2d 412 - Qiu v. Chertoff’s Empirical Analysis
2007
Citation profile
1 district ·
Relationships
Applies 18 U.S.C. § 923 · 28 U.S.C. § 1331 · 28 U.S.C. § 1361 · 28 U.S.C. § 2201 · 5 U.S.C. § 551 (Administrative Procedure Act of 1946) · 5 U.S.C. § 701 · 5 U.S.C. § 702 · 6 U.S.C. § 271
Relies on Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. · Califano v. Sanders · McNutt v. General Motors Acceptance Corp. · Will v. United States · Heckler v. Ringer
Most-quoted passages
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“A district director may authorize withholding adjudication of a visa petition or , other application if the district director determines that an investigation has been undertaken involving a matter relating to eligibility or the exercise of discretion, where applicable, in connection with the application or petition, and that the disclosure of information to the applicant or petitioner in connection with the adjudication of the application or petition would prejudice the ongoing investigation. If an investigation has been undertaken and has not been completed within one year of its inception, the district director shall review the matter and determine whether adjudication of the petition or application should be held in abeyance for six months or until the investigation is completed, whichever comes sooner. If, after six months of the district director’s determination, the investigation has not been completed, the matter shall be reviewed again by the district director and, if he/she concludes that more time is needed to complete the investigation, adjudication may be held in abeyance for up to another six months. If the investigation is not completed at the end of that time, the matter shall be referred to the regional commissioner, who may authorize that adjudication be held in abeyance for another six months. Thereafter, if the Associate Commissioner, Examinations, with the concurrence of the Associate Commissioner, Enforcement, determines it is necessary to continue to wi”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“(a) Status as person admitted for permanent residence on application and eligibility for immigrant visa The status of an alien who was inspected and admitted or paroled into the United States ... may be adjusted by the Attorney General, in his discretion and under such regulations as he may prescribe, to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if (1) the alien makes an application for such adjustment, (2) the alien is eligible to receive an immigrant visa and is admissible to the United States for permanent residence, and (3) an immigrant visa is immediately available to him at the time his application is filed.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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