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Petition for review denied as “firm resettlement” in a third country prior to arrival in the United States bars an alien from obtaining asylum.
19 September 2011 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Countries: Cameroon - Chile - Guatemala - United States of America
23 November 1994 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Persecution of family members | Countries: Guatemala - United States of America
Submitted: 3 September, 1993; Filed: 22 June, 1994 The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument
22 June 1994 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Deportation / Forcible return | Countries: Guatemala - United States of America
Filed: 2 May, 1994. Decision without published opinion.
2 May 1994 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Deportation / Forcible return | Countries: Guatemala - United States of America
Argued and submitted: 9 March, 1994; Filed: 21 April, 1994
21 April 1994 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Deportation / Forcible return | Countries: Guatemala - United States of America
Argued and submtted: 18 June, 1993; Filed: 26 August, 1993
26 August 1993 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Deportation / Forcible return - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) | Countries: Guatemala - United States of America
Submitted: 8 June, 1993; Filed: 18 June, 1993 The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument
18 June 1993 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Deportation / Forcible return | Countries: Guatemala - United States of America