Sheikh v. Holder’s Empirical Analysis
696 F.3d 147 · 2012
Citation profile
1 federal appellate ·
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Applies 8 U.S.C. § 1227 (§ 237 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter)) · 8 U.S.C. § 1252 (§ 242 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 Khan v. Attorney General of the United States · 24 I. & N. Dec. 785 - HASHMI · Silva v. Gonzales · RAJAH · Hernandez v. Holder
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“1) the [government’s] response to the motion; 2) whether the underlying visa petition is prima facie approvable; 3) the [alien’s] statutory eligibility for adjustment of status; 4) whether the ... application for adjustment merits a favorable exercise of discretion; and 5) the reason for the continuance and other procedural matters.”
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