Abebe v. Mukasey, 548 F.3d 787 (9th Cir. Nov. 20, 2008) (en banc) (a waiver under former INA 212(c) waives only inadmissibility, not deportability), overruling Tapia-Acuna v. INS, 640 F.3d 223 (9th Cir. 1981) (INA 212(c) waives both inadmissibility and deportability).



Note: this is the only jurisdiction that holds that INA 212(c) does not apply to any ground of deportation. This should not prevent noncitizens in deportation proceedings from applying for INA 212(c) in conjunction with an application for adjustment of status.