18 May 2015

BIA on Admission, Adjustment of Status, 237(a)(1)(H) - Matter of Agour

Official Headnote: Adjustment of status constitutes an “admission” for purposes of determining an alien’s eligibility to apply for a waiver under section 237(a)(1)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(1)(H) (2012).  Matter of Connelly, 19 I&N Dec. 156 (BIA 1984), distinguished. - Matter of Agour, 26 I&N Dec. 566 (BIA 2015)

Hats off to Henry Cruz!