Legal Opinion
Asif Dhuka v. Eric Holder, Jr.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 3, 2013No. 12-60169PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LESLIE H. SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judge:
This petition for review challenges the Board of Immigration Appeals’ determination that the petitioners could not adjust their status because for more than 180 days, they had not been in “lawful status.” We conclude the BIA properly defined “lawful status” and reasonably determined the petitioners had failed , to maintain theirs. The petition .is DENIED.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
The petitioners are Asif Muhammad Dhuka, his wife Seema Dhuka, and their son, Arib. They are all citizens of Pakistan. On November 5, 2000, they were admitted to the United States…
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