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In the Matter of Garcia-Alzugaray

19 I&N Dec. 407 (B.I.A. 1986)
In the Matter of Garcia-Alzugaray

9 Cited authorities

  1. Section 1101 - Definitions

    8 U.S.C. § 1101   Cited 16,770 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

  2. Section 1182 - Inadmissible aliens

    8 U.S.C. § 1182   Cited 9,947 times   71 Legal Analyses
    Holding deportable aliens who have been convicted of "crimes involving moral turpitude"

  3. Section 1225 - Inspection by immigration officers; expedited removal of inadmissible arriving aliens; referral for hearing

    8 U.S.C. § 1225   Cited 1,307 times   16 Legal Analyses
    Setting standard for credible fear as "a significant possibility, taking into account the ... statements made by the alien ... and such other facts as are known to the officer, that the alien could establish eligibility for asylum"

  4. Section 1153 - Allocation of immigrant visas

    8 U.S.C. § 1153   Cited 1,230 times   10 Legal Analyses
    Determining an applicant's age as " the age of the alien on the date on which an immigrant visa number becomes available for such alien . . . but only if the alien has sought to acquire the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence within one year of such availability; reduced by (B) the number of days in the period during which the applicable petition . . . was pending"

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

    8 U.S.C. § 1157   Cited 185 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Imposing certain population caps for resettling refugees

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

    8 C.F.R. § 209.2   Cited 62 times
    Providing that an alien who has been granted asylum may not adjust his status unless he is admissible to the United States

  7. Section 209.1 - Adjustment of status of refugees

    8 C.F.R. § 209.1   Cited 16 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

  8. Section 207.3 - Waivers of inadmissibility

    8 C.F.R. § 207.3   Cited 3 times

    (a)Authority. Section 207(c)(3) of the Act sets forth grounds of inadmissibility under section 212(a) of the Act which are not applicable and those which may be waived in the case of an otherwise qualified refugee and the conditions under which such waivers may be approved. (b)Filing requirements. An applicant may request a waiver by submitting an application for a waiver in accordance with the form instructions. The burden is on the applicant to show that the waiver should be granted based upon

  9. Section 207.8 - Physical presence in the United States

    8 C.F.R. § 207.8   Cited 1 times

    For the purpose of adjustment of status under section 209(a)(1) of the Act, the required one year physical presence of the applicant in the United States is computed from the date the applicant entered the United States as a refugee. 8 C.F.R. §207.8 46 FR 45118, Sept. 10, 1981. Redesignated at 63 FR 3795, Jan. 27, 1998