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In re K---- A.

16 Cited authorities

  1. Chevron U.S.A. v. Natural Res. Def. Council

    467 U.S. 837 (1984)   Cited 16,024 times   504 Legal Analyses
    Holding that courts "must give effect to the unambiguously expressed intent of Congress"

  2. United States v. Rodgers

    461 U.S. 677 (1983)   Cited 876 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding that § 7403 contemplates "the recognition of third-party interests through the mechanism of judicial valuation and distribution"

  3. INS v. Phinpathya

    464 U.S. 183 (1984)   Cited 245 times
    Holding that thirty-two-year-old statute must still be given its plain meaning

  4. Anderson v. Yungkau

    329 U.S. 482 (1947)   Cited 236 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Holding that dismissal in this circumstance is "mandatory"

  5. Sheppard v. Riverview Nursing Center, Inc.

    88 F.3d 1332 (4th Cir. 1996)   Cited 83 times
    Holding that the term "may" in § 2000e- 5(g)(B) "make evident" that the relief it provides "is discretionary rather than mandatory"

  6. Section 1101 - Definitions

    8 U.S.C. § 1101   Cited 16,358 times   91 Legal Analyses
    Finding notice and comment rulemaking is required for the agency's interim rule recognizing fear of coercive family practices as basis for refugee status

  7. Section 1158 - Asylum

    8 U.S.C. § 1158   Cited 10,428 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding a "pattern or practice" of persecution requires it be "systemic, pervasive, or organized"

  8. Section 1227 - Deportable aliens

    8 U.S.C. § 1227   Cited 7,888 times   40 Legal Analyses
    Granting this discretion to the Attorney General

  9. Section 1159 - Adjustment of status of refugees

    8 U.S.C. § 1159   Cited 268 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Granting Attorney General discretion to “adjust to the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence” refugee previously granted asylum and physically present in United States

  10. Section 1157 - Annual admission of refugees and admission of emergency situation refugees

    8 U.S.C. § 1157   Cited 179 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Imposing certain population caps for resettling refugees

  11. Section 1240.11 - Ancillary matters, applications

    8 C.F.R. § 1240.11   Cited 178 times
    Requiring the immigration judge to inform an alien of his "apparent eligibility" for relief from removal

  12. Section 1240.1 - Immigration judges

    8 C.F.R. § 1240.1   Cited 166 times
    Granting immigration judge in removal proceeding authority to determine applications for adjustment of status

  13. Section 209.2 - Adjustment of status of alien granted asylum

    8 C.F.R. § 209.2   Cited 61 times
    Providing that an alien who has been granted asylum may not adjust his status unless he is admissible to the United States

  14. Section 1208.24 - Termination of asylum or withholding of removal or deportation

    8 C.F.R. § 1208.24   Cited 39 times
    Allowing asylum officers to terminate asylum status if they determine, after an interview, that qualifying grounds exist

  15. Section 1209.2 - Adjustment of status of alien granted asylum

    8 C.F.R. § 1209.2   Cited 9 times

    The provisions of this section shall be the sole and exclusive procedure for adjustment of status by an asylee admitted under section 208 of the Act whose application is based on his or her asylee status. (a)Eligibility. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) or (a)(3) of this section, the status of any alien who has been granted asylum in the United States may be adjusted to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, provided the alien: (i) Applies for such adjustment; (ii)

  16. Section 1209.1 - Adjustment of status of refugees

    8 C.F.R. § 1209.1   Cited 2 times

    The provisions of this section shall provide the sole and exclusive procedure for adjustment of status by a refugee admitted under section 207 of the Act whose application is based on his or her refugee status. (a)Eligibility. (1) Every alien in the United States who is classified as a refugee under part 207 of this chapter, whose status has not been terminated, is required to apply to the Service 1 year after entry in order for the Service to determine his or her admissibility under section 212