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BIA Clarifies Definition of Step-Child for Immigration Purposes
The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) ruled yesterday in Matter of Portillo-Gutierrez, 25 I&N, Dec. 148 (BIA 2009) that a step-child who meets the definition of a child under the immigration laws, is a qualifying relative for establishing exceptional and extremely unusual hardship for the purposes of cancellation of removal as a defense from deportation.
The Immigration Judge who heard Mr. Portillo-Gutierrez’s [...]
Defenses to Deportation
A deportation notice (called a Notice to Appear or an NTA) means the United States’ government wants to remove you from the country.
All deportation cases are handled by the Executive Office of Immigration Review, also known as Immigration Court.
Immigration Court
The USCIS will assign an experienced government trial lawyer to prosecute your case (i.e. prove that you should be [...]
