LA JUNTA DE APELACIONES DE INMIGRACIÓN (BIA) EMITE DECISIÓN EN CASOS I-220-A

El 11 de septiembre de 2023, la Junta de Apelaciones de Inmigración emitió opinión en el Matter of Cabrera Fernández, 28 I&N 747 (2023). La cuestión en apelación fue si el Juez de Inmigración tuvo razón en su interpretación de la ley de que ciertos inmigrantes, en este caso nacionales cubanos, fueron admitidos al país bajo <parole> de la sección 212(d)(5)(A) de la Ley de Inmigración y Nacionalidad. (INA), calificando así a esos cubanos para el ajuste de estatus de conformidad con la Ley de Ajuste Cubano.

La BIA no estuvo de acuerdo con el juez de inmigración y tomó la decisión de que recibir un I-220-A después de la detención no constituye <parole> humanitaria según la sección 212(d)(5)(A) de la INA. Más bien, se trata de libertad condicional (en inglés, <conditional parole>) bajo la sección 236 de la INA, que es insuficiente para cumplir con el requisito de <parole> a los efectos de la Ley de Ajuste Cubano.

Si bien se trata de una decisión negativa que entra en vigor de inmediato, la lucha no ha terminado, ya que otros casos relacionados con este tema están ahora en apelación ante la BIA y serán apelados en el futuro.

La pelea llevará años y Andy Downey Legal está listo.

Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) Issues Decision in I-220-A Cases

On September 11, 2023, the Board of Immigration Appeals issued an opinion in the Matter of Cabrera-Fernandez, 28 I&N 747 (2023). The issue on appeal was whether the Immigration Judge was correct in his interpretation of the law that certain immigrants, in this case Cuban nationals, were paroled into the country under section 212(d)(5)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), thereby qualifying those Cubans for adjustment of status pursuant to the Cuban Adjustment Act.

The BIA disagreed with the Immigration Judge and took the decision that receipt of an I-220-A after detention is not humanitarian parole under section 212(d)(5)(A) of the INA. Rather, it is conditional parole under section 236 of the INA, which is insufficient for meeting the parole requirement for purposes of the Cuban Adjustment Act.

While this is a negative decision that takes affect immediately, the fight is not over, as other cases regarding this issue are on appeal now before the BIA and will be appealed in the future.

This fight will take years and Andy Downey Legal is ready.

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EOIR ANNOUNCES NEW PROSECUTORIAL DISCRETION POLICY

Prosecutorial Discretion

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USCIS ENTERS INTO AGREEMENT REGARDING CERTAIN CUBANS

ARRIVING ALIENS AND CAA

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Kentucky Courts Back in Session

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Kentucky State Court Suspending Most In-Person Court Hearings

NOTICE: Due to the #outbreak of #COVID19, Kentucky State Courts have largely suspended in-person hearings effective March 16, 2020 through April 10, 2020. Exceptions do exist. Please share this far and wide.

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COVID-19

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We know this is a difficult time for our community and nation. However, we at Andy Downey Legal remain resolute in our commitment to assist you with your legal issues.

Effective Monday, March 16, 2020, through Friday, April 10, 2020, the large majority of our in-person meetings will be done through telephone at (502) 509-6826 or Skype (agdowney). This is in response to the closure of Kentucky State Courts during that same period.

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