Monthly Archives: September 2016


Matter of ZARAGOZA-VAQUERO, 26 I&N Dec. 814 (BIA 2016) criminal copyright infringement is a crime involving moral turpitude.

Cite as 26 I&N Dec. 814 (BIA 2016) Interim Decision #3873 814 Matter of Raul ZARAGOZA-VAQUERO, Respondent Decided September 23, 2016 U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Board of Immigration Appeals The offense of criminal copyright infringement in violation of 17 U.S.C. § 506(a)(1)(A) (2012) and 18 […]


Decision Matter of IBARRA, 26 I&N Dec. 809 (BIA 2016) theft offense aggravated felony California

Cite as 26 I&N Dec. 809 (BIA 2016) Interim Decision #3872 809 Matter of IBARRA, 26 I&N Dec. 809 (BIA 2016) Decided September 15, 2016 U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Board of Immigration Appeals (1) A “theft offense” under section 101(a)(43)(G) of the Immigration and Nationality […]


Matter of Guzman-Polanco, 26 I&N Dec. 806 (BIA 2016) aggravated battery in violation of the Puerto Rico Penal Code is not categorically a crime of violence

Cite as 26 I&N Dec. 806 (BIA 2016) Interim Decision #3871 806 Matter of Elvis GUZMAN-POLANCO, Respondent Decided September 9, 2016 U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Board of Immigration Appeals The crime of aggravated battery in violation of the Puerto Rico Penal Code is not categorically […]


AG/BIA Precedent Decision Matter of CHAIREZ and SAMA, 26 I&N Dec. 796 Decided by Attorney General September 6, 2016 Divisibility

Cite as 26 I&N Dec. 796 (A.G. 2016) Interim Decision #3869 Matter of Martin CHAIREZ-Castrejon, Respondent Matter of Vera SAMA, Respondent Decided by Attorney General September 6, 2016 U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General The Attorney General lifted the stay and remanded these cases to the Board […]


Matter of GOMEZ-BELTRAN, 26 I&N Dec. 765 (BIA 2016) – Good Moral Character – False Testimony

Matter of GOMEZ-BELTRAN, 26 I&N Dec. 765 (BIA 2016) An alien cannot establish good moral character under section 101(f)(6) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1101(f)(6) (2012), if, during the period for which it is required, he or she gives false testimony under oath in proceedings before […]