Board of Immigration Appeals Rules on Stepchild

Who meets the definition of a “infant” under INA § 101(b)(1)(B), 8 U.S.C. § 1101(b)(1)(B) (2006), is a qualifying relative for purposes of establishing exceptional and extremely unusual hardship for cancellation of removal under the act. matter of Portillo-Gutierrez, 25 I&N Dec. 148 (BIA 2009). A stepchild is a child born to or legally adopted by …

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After 4 Years of Waiting, Adjustment Granted in Court

Adjustment of Status under 245A finally approved (immediate relative: step-father to child). Case has been pending for approximately 4 years. First in absentia MTR was granted and then Adjustment granted in Court after 4 years. DHS waived appeal. The current processing times for adjustment of status after marriage are 13.5–23.5 months for the spouse of a …

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