Matter of Cortez, 25 I. & N. Dec. 301 (BIA Aug. 13, 2010) (an alien who has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude for which a sentence of a year or longer may be imposed has been convicted of an offense "described under" INA 237(a)(2), and is therefore ineligible for non-LPR cancellation under INA 240A(b)(1)(C), regardless of whether the noncitizen qualifies for the petty offense exception under INA 212(a)(2)(A)(ii)(II)), clarifying Matter of Almanza, 24 I. & N. Dec. 771 (BIA 2009), explaining Matter of Gonzalez-Zoquiapan, 24 I. & N. Dec. 549 (BIA 2008); Matter of Gonzalez-Silva, 24 I. & N. Dec. 218 (BIA 2007); and Matter of Garcia-Hernandez, 23 I. & N. Dec. 590 (BIA 2003).

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