Matter of Alyazji (BIA 2/3/2011) The BIA rarely reverses itself (but is reversed on many occasions by the circuit appellate courts), but it does happen from time to time. In this case, the BIA conceded that an issue that it considered in an earlier case was decided wrong. The issue is: What is the meaning […]
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BIA Modifies Meaning of “Date of Admission” for Removal Purposes
February 14th, 2011 
Max Nuyen 
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Tags: crime of moral turpitude, date of admission, Matter of Alyazji, removal 
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June 11th, 2010 Max Nuyen Nunez v. Holder (9th Cir. 2010) The Ninth Circuit ruled that a conviction for indecent exposure pursuant to Cal. Penal Code Sec. 314 is not a crime of moral turpitude. In a nutshell, the court determined that the wording of Sec. 314 is too broad and encompasses too many types of conduct which may be […]
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