Legal Opinion
Emokah v. Mukasey
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided April 22, 2008No. Docket 07-3115-agPublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOSÉ A. CABRANES, Circuit Judge:
Petitioner Stella Chukwudumebi Emokah, a native and citizen of Nigeria, seeks review of a June 16, 2005 decision of Immigration Judge (“IJ”) Michael W. Straus denying her applications for a waiver of inadmissibility pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1182(i) 2 and an adjustment of status under 8 U.S.C. § 1255(a). 3 See In re Emokah, No. A 78-470-777 (Imm. Ct. Hartford June 16, 2005). The Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) affirmed the IJ’s decision in an opinion issued on June 22, 2007. See In re Emokah, No. A 78-470-777 (BIA June 22, 2007). On appeal, petitioner…
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