Immigration Law

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Accuracy for Adoptees Act Amends INA Sec. 320 [Post Expanded]
Posted on 17 Jan 2014 by Daniel M. Kowalski

RECOGNITION OF STATE COURT DETERMINATIONS OF NAME AND BIRTH DATE - Section 320 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1431) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(c) A Certificate of Citizenship or other Federal document... Read More

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CA9 on Acquired Citizenship, Modified Categorical Approach: Ragasa v. Holder
Posted on 28 Apr 2014 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Court staff summary: "The panel granted Crisanto Ragasa’s petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ decision finding that he did not establish United States citizenship by adoption, and that he was removable because of... Read More