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In re L-T-P

10 Cited authorities

  1. Garcia-Mir v. Meese

    788 F.2d 1446 (11th Cir. 1986)   Cited 50 times
    Holding no liberty interest exists in attempt to remain paroled in United States while immigration proceedings are pending

  2. Section 1101 - Definitions

    8 U.S.C. § 1101   Cited 16,932 times   92 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

  3. Section 1158 - Asylum

    8 U.S.C. § 1158   Cited 10,836 times   7 Legal Analyses
    Holding a "pattern or practice" of persecution requires it be "systemic, pervasive, or organized"

  4. Section 1182 - Inadmissible aliens

    8 U.S.C. § 1182   Cited 10,030 times   80 Legal Analyses
    Holding deportable aliens who have been convicted of "crimes involving moral turpitude"

  5. Section 1255 - Adjustment of status of nonimmigrant to that of person admitted for permanent residence

    8 U.S.C. § 1255   Cited 2,934 times   6 Legal Analyses
    Listing classes of nonimmigrants, such as students and tourists

  6. Section 1159 - Adjustment of status of refugees

    8 U.S.C. § 1159   Cited 280 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

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

    8 U.S.C. § 1157   Cited 190 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Imposing certain population caps for resettling refugees

  8. Section 209.1 - Adjustment of status of refugees

    8 C.F.R. § 209.1   Cited 18 times   1 Legal Analyses

    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 8 CFR part 207, whose status has not been terminated, is required to apply to USCIS one year after entry in order for USCIS to determine his or her admissibility under section 212 of the Act, without

  9. Section 207.1 - Eligibility

    8 C.F.R. § 207.1   Cited 13 times   1 Legal Analyses

    (a)Filing. Any alien who believes he or she is a refugee as defined in section 101(a)(42) of the Act, and is included in a refugee group identified in section 207(a) of the Act, may apply for admission to the United States by submitting an application, including biometric information, in accordance with the form instructions, as defined in 8 CFR 1.2 . (b)Firmly resettled. Any applicant (other than an applicant for derivative refugee status under 8 CFR 207.7 ) who has become firmly resettled in a

  10. 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