Legal Opinion
Castro-Soto v. Holder
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided February 24, 2010No. 08-1399PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOWARD, Circuit Judge.
Francisco Antonio Castro-Soto, a citizen and national of the Dominican Republic, petitions for review of the denial of his application for adjustment of status. The Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) determined that Castro-Soto was ineligible for adjustment of status because he entered the United States illegally and could not be “grandfathered” under Section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”), 8 U.S.C. § 1255®. After review, we agree and deny his petition.
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In 2005, Castro-Soto entered the United States illegally. He was subsequently detained and…
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