Case Law

Case remanded on grounds that the BIA failed to investigate whether the applicant faced a substantial risk of compulsory sterilization if removed.

9 May 2013 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | Countries: China - United States of America

Petition for review of a precedential decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals. Petition for review Dismissed in part, Denied in part, and Granted in part. Order of removal vacated and remanded for further proceedings.

1 February 2011 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | Topic(s): One-child policy / Family planning | Countries: China - United States of America

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals. Agency No. A088 378 045. Petition Denied. Non-precedential Decision.

8 October 2010 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | Topic(s): Forced sterilization / Abortion - One-child policy / Family planning | Countries: China - United States of America

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals. Agency No. A077-354-013. Petition Granted.

6 October 2010 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | Topic(s): Civil and political rights - Economic, social and cultural rights - Housing, land and property rights (HLP) - One-child policy / Family planning - Right to employment | Countries: China - United States of America

On Petition for Review of an Order of the United States Department of Justice Board of Immigration Appeals. Agency No. A099-583-314. Petition Granted and Case Remanded for Further Proceedings.

8 September 2010 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | Topic(s): Forced sterilization / Abortion - One-child policy / Family planning - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: China - United States of America

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals.

14 July 2010 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | Topic(s): Christian - Convention against Torture (CAT) - Cumulative grounds of persecution - Forced sterilization / Abortion - One-child policy / Family planning - Persecution based on political opinion - Persecution of family members - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: China - United States of America

On Petition for Review of an Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals. Amendment filed 2 September 2010.

13 July 2010 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | Topic(s): Forced sterilization / Abortion - Mental health - One-child policy / Family planning - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: China - United States of America

Petition for Review of a Decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals. Unpublished opinion.

8 July 2010 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Topic(s): Convention against Torture (CAT) - Forced sterilization / Abortion - Mental health - One-child policy / Family planning - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: China - United States of America

On Petition for Review of a Final Order of the Board of Immigration Appeals. Not Precedential.

3 June 2010 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | Topic(s): Catholic - Credibility assessment - One-child policy / Family planning - Persecution based on political opinion - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: China - United States of America

6 May 2010 | Judicial Body: United States Board of Immigration Appeals | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Manifestly unfounded / Clearly abusive claims - One-child policy / Family planning | Countries: China - United States of America