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In the Matter of Rainford

20 I&N Dec. 598 (B.I.A. 1992)
In the Matter of Rainford

9 Cited authorities

  1. INS v. Cardoza-Fonseca

    480 U.S. 421 (1987)   Cited 2,405 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the phrase "well-founded fear," which is also found in 8 U.S.C. § 1101, is ambiguous

  2. Ardestani v. INS

    502 U.S. 129 (1991)   Cited 458 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that even though attorney fees are explicitly permitted by the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), deportation proceedings are not ‘adversary adjudication’ under section 554 for which the EAJA waives sovereign immunity from attorney fees

  3. Woodby v. Immigration Service

    385 U.S. 276 (1966)   Cited 753 times
    Holding that "no deportation order may be entered unless it is found by clear, unequivocal, and convincing evidence that the facts alleged as grounds for deportation are true"

  4. INS v. Phinpathya

    464 U.S. 183 (1984)   Cited 247 times
    Holding that thirty-two-year-old statute must still be given its plain meaning

  5. Lennon v. I. N. S

    527 F.2d 187 (2d Cir. 1975)   Cited 51 times
    In Lennon the Second Circuit concluded, in agreement with the Board of Immigration Appeals, that since § 1182(a)(23) is addressed to violations of laws proscribing illicit possession, an alien should not be excluded for a conviction under a foreign statute which penalized unknowing as well as intentional possession.

  6. Section 1101 - Definitions

    8 U.S.C. § 1101   Cited 16,671 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 1255 - Adjustment of status of nonimmigrant to that of person admitted for permanent residence

    8 U.S.C. § 1255   Cited 2,892 times   6 Legal Analyses
    Listing classes of nonimmigrants, such as students and tourists

  8. Section 1251 - Transferred

    8 U.S.C. § 1251   Cited 2,158 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Delineating crimes that make alien deportable

  9. Section 245.2 - Application

    8 C.F.R. § 245.2   Cited 499 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Granting USCIS authority to adjudicate applications for adjustment of status outside of removal proceedings