Abdul Azim Jaghoori v. Eric Holder, Jr.

Petition for review granted and ease remanded by published opinion. Judge THACKER wrote the majority opinion, in which Judge DUNCAN joined. Judge NIEMEYER wrote a dissenting opinion.

THACKER, Circuit Judge:

An alien who wishes to apply for cancellation of removal must show, among other things, that he has continuously resided in the United States for seven years after admission to this country. See 8 U.S.C. § 1229b(a)(2). However, a statutory provision known as the stop-time rule provides that the commission of a criminal offense can cut short the alien’s period of continuous residence. . See…