Legal Opinion

Sriram Rajasekaran v. Mark Hazuda

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided January 29, 2016No. 14-3623PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BENTON, Circuit Judge.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) revoked an 1-140 petition and then denied Sriram Rajasekaran’s 1-485 adjustment-of-status application. Rajasekaran sought judicial review. The district court 1 dismissed for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms. 2

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To hire an immigrant-worker, an employer must file an 1-140 petition with USCIS. INA § 203(b)(2). Once approved, the immigrant can file an 1-485 adjustment-of-status application. 8 U.S.C. § 1255. The American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First…

2Cases cited15 opinions

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3Cited by29 opinions

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