In a petition for review of the Board of Immigrant Appeals order denying Petitioner a continuance of removal proceedings pending his appeal to the Administrative Appeals Office of the denial of his I-140 visa application, the petition is granted, where the BIA abused its discretion by denying the continuance.
Read Ahmed v. Holder, 06-71631
Appellate Information
Argued April 8, 2009
Filed June 24, 2009
Judges
Opinion by Judge Thompson
Counsel
For Petitioner:
Jesse A. Cripps, Jr., Los Angeles, CA
Matthew D. Taggart, Los Angeles, CA
For Respondent:
Nairi M. Simonian, Department of Justice, Washington, DC
