Legal Opinion

GARCIA

Board of Immigration Appeals

Decided July 1, 1978No. ID 2684PublishedCited by 77 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Interim Decision #2684 MATTER OF GARCIA In Deportation Proceedings A-20066063 Decided by Board December 27, 1978 (1) Rule that reopening of proceedings will be denied absent a prima facie showing that the statutory requirements for relief have been met must be reexamined as to adjustment of status in view of the amendment of 8 C.F.R. 245.2(a)(2) permitting an adjustment application, filed with a visa petition, to be retained if later approval of the petition would make a visa available at time of filing. (2)8 C.F.R. 245.2(a)(2), permitting simultaneous filing of an application for adjustment…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. SIPUSBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1972
  2. LAMBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1972

3Cited by77 opinions

  1. VELARDEBoard of Immigration Appeals · 2002
  2. Mohammed Nasir Khan v. Attorney General of the United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2006
  3. Ahmed v. HolderCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2009
  4. HASHMIBoard of Immigration Appeals · 2009
  5. George Morgan v. Alberto R. Gonzales, United States Attorney General, Department of Homeland SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2006

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