Jin Qing Wu v. Holder

HOWARD, Circuit Judge.

Jin Qing Wu, a native and citizen of the People’s Republic of China, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (BIA) dismissal of his application for adjustment of status. The petition is denied.

I. Background

The United States permits an eligible noncitizen who is not a lawful permanent resident to apply to adjust his status to that of lawful permanent resident. De Acosta v. Holder, 556 F.3d 16, 18 (1st Cir.2009). While aliens who enter the country without inspection are generally not eligible for such adjustment, 8 U.S.C. § 1255(a), (c), an alien may be…