Matter of Garcia, 24 I&N Dec. 179 (BIA 2007) (applicant for special rule cancellation may continue to accrue physical presence until the issuance of a final administrative decision), following Matter of Ortega-Cabrera, 23 I&N Dec. 793 (BIA 2005). Cuadra v. Gonzales, 417 F.3d 947 (8th Cir. 2005), which holds to the contrary will be followed in that the eighth circuit only.

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