Legal Opinion

Yadav

Board of Immigration Appeals

Decided February 5, 2026No. ID 4162PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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29 I&N Dec. 438

(BIA 2026) Interim Decision #4162 Matter of Amit YADAV, Respondent Decided February 5, 2026 U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Board of Immigration Appeals A respondent’s valid marriage to a United States citizen entered into after a removal order does not constitute an exceptional situation warranting sua sponte reopening of removal proceedings. FOR THE RESPONDENT: Jose A. Vazquez, Esquire, Mashpee, Massachusetts BEFORE: Board Panel: MALPHRUS, Chief Appellate Immigration Judge; CREPPY, Appellate Immigration Judge; MCCLOSKEY, Temporary…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Nken v. HolderSupreme Court of the United States · 2009
  2. J-JBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1997
  3. G-DBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1999
  4. B-N-KBoard of Immigration Appeals · 2025
  5. Yadav v. LynchCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2015

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Abdul Hassan Rahman v. Christopher M. Heffron, Director, Charlotte Field Office, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; Joseph B. Edlow, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; and Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of Homeland SecurityDistrict Court, W.D. North Carolina · 2026
  2. Herrera-NunezBoard of Immigration Appeals · 2026
  3. M-M-L-JBoard of Immigration Appeals · 2026

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