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RELIEF - WAIVERS - 212(H) WAIVER - AGGRAVATED FELONY BAR

Martinez v. Mukasey, 519 F.3d 532, 537 (5th Cir. Mar 11, 2008) (bar to 212(h) waiver for LPRs with aggravated felony convictions only applies to noncitizens who obtained LPR status upon admission to the United States; the bar does not apply to LPRs who adjusted to LPR status without leaving the United States; the court found the language of INA 212(h) was unambiguous in this regard, and so did not give Chevron deference to the BIA). This decision overrules Matter of Rosas-Ramirez, 22 I. & N. Dec.

jurisdiction: 
Fifth Circuit

RELIEF - WAIVERS - NONIMMIGRANT VISA WAIVER UNDER 212(d)(3)

Atunnise v. Mukasey, 523 F.3d 830 (7th Cir. Apr. 30, 2008) (case remanded to allow immigration judge to reconsider petitioner's eligibility for a waiver of inadmissibility under INA 212(d)(3) where flaw in form DS-156 did not allow petitioner to correctly answer a question regarding her immigration status or the consular office to realize that she needed to apply for a waiver, and IJ failed to alert her to all the avenues of relief or afford her an opportunity to apply).

jurisdiction: 
Seventh Circuit

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