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In re Sosa

16 Cited authorities

  1. Torres–tristan v. Holder

    656 F.3d 653 (7th Cir. 2011)   Cited 48 times
    Declining to entertain challenge to underlying removal order in a petition for review of an order reinstating removal order

  2. Malilia v. Holder

    632 F.3d 598 (9th Cir. 2011)   Cited 41 times
    Concluding that the IJ abused his discretion by denying a continuance even though the visa application process could have taken "months or even years"

  3. Ordonez Orosco v. Napolitano

    598 F.3d 222 (5th Cir. 2010)   Cited 39 times
    Finding that "the language of § 1184(p) makes it abundantly clear that the decision to issue a law enforcement certification [when applying for a U visa] is a discretionary one" and thus concluding that the district court correctly dismissed for lack of jurisdiction

  4. Lee v. Holder

    599 F.3d 973 (9th Cir. 2010)   Cited 28 times
    Holding that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has "sole jurisdiction over all petitions for U nonimmigrant status"

  5. Ramirez Sanchez v. Mukasey

    508 F.3d 1254 (9th Cir. 2007)   Cited 16 times
    Holding that the inclusion of a qualifying crime in an indictment or criminal complaint is not a predicate to the issuance of a U visa

  6. Sanchez Sosa v. Holder

    373 F. App'x 719 (9th Cir. 2010)

    No. 07-73167. Submitted March 16, 2010. The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed.R.App.P. 34(a)(2). Filed April 5, 2010. Meredith R. Brown, Esquire, Glendale, CA, for Petitioners. Dalin Holyoak, Esquire, OIL, Barry J. Pettinato, Esquire, Russell J.E. Verby, Esquire, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, CAC-District Counsel, Esquire, Office of the District Counsel, Department of Homeland Security, Los Angeles, CA, Ronald E. LeFevre, Office

  7. Section 1101 - Definitions

    8 U.S.C. § 1101   Cited 16,719 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

  8. Section 1182 - Inadmissible aliens

    8 U.S.C. § 1182   Cited 9,910 times   69 Legal Analyses
    Holding deportable aliens who have been convicted of "crimes involving moral turpitude"

  9. Section 1227 - Deportable aliens

    8 U.S.C. § 1227   Cited 8,036 times   41 Legal Analyses
    Granting this discretion to the Attorney General

  10. Section 1229b - Cancellation of removal; adjustment of status

    8 U.S.C. § 1229b   Cited 5,205 times   24 Legal Analyses
    Granting the Attorney General discretion to cancel the removal of an alien who has “been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by a ... parent who is ... a United States citizen”

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

    8 U.S.C. § 1255   Cited 2,896 times   6 Legal Analyses
    Listing classes of nonimmigrants, such as students and tourists

  12. Section 1184 - Admission of nonimmigrants

    8 U.S.C. § 1184   Cited 618 times   11 Legal Analyses
    Creating exceptions to caps, including separate quota of 20,000 for nonimmigrants with master's or higher degree

  13. Section 1003.29 - Continuances

    8 C.F.R. § 1003.29   Cited 662 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Authorizing continuances

  14. Section 212.17 - Applications for the exercise of discretion relating to U nonimmigrant status

    8 C.F.R. § 212.17   Cited 32 times   1 Legal Analyses

    (a)Filing the waiver application. An alien applying for a waiver of inadmissibility under section 212(d)(3)(B) or (d)(14) of the Act (waivers of inadmissibility), 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(3)(B) or (d)(14) , in connection with a petition for U nonimmigrant status being filed pursuant to 8 CFR 214.14 , must submit the waiver request and the petition for U nonimmigrant status on the forms designated by USCIS in accordance with the form instructions. An alien in U nonimmigrant status who is seeking a waiver

  15. Section 245.24 - Adjustment of aliens in U nonimmigrant status

    8 C.F.R. § 245.24   Cited 25 times
    Defining extreme hardship

  16. Section 1240.6 - Postponement and adjournment of hearing

    8 C.F.R. § 1240.6   Cited 16 times
    Authorizing adjournments