Singh v. Holder (9th Cir. 6/17/2011)-UPDATED The Ninth Circuit court of Appeals, with all judges in the circuit taking part in the decision, voted to reverse itself regarding an earlier decision which I previously discuss . The issue in this case was whether an asylum applicant is required to provide additional evidence which corroborates his […]
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Asylum Applicant Not Required to Corroborate Testimony that
July 1st, 2011 
Max Nuyen 
Posted in Asylum 
Tags: Asylum, corroborating evidence, credible testimony, Singh v. Holder 
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January 15th, 2011 Max Nuyen Rosas-Castaneda v. Holder (9th Cir. 2011) This case illustrates the finer points between a conviction for a controlled substance violation and a conviction for an aggravated felony. In most circumstances, the differences are merely academic, because either type of conviction would render a person inadmissible, and therefore, not eligible for immigration benefits. However, in situations […]
Immigrations Judges May Require Asylum Applicants to Produce Corroborating Evidence
June 4th, 2010 Max Nuyen Singh v. Holder (9th Cir. 2010) In a dismaying decision which will have long term repercussions in all future asylum hearings, the 9th Circuit ruled that an immigration judge may require an applicant to provide corroborating documentary evidence to support his testimony, even if the applicant was credible.
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