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United States Board of Immigration Appeals

The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA or Board) is the highest administrative body for interpreting and applying immigration laws. It is composed of 11 Board Members, including the Chairman and Vice Chairman who share responsibility for Board management. The Board is located at EOIR headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia. Generally, the Board does not conduct courtroom proceedings - it decides appeals by conducting a "paper review" of cases. On rare occasions, however, the Board does hear oral arguments of appealed cases, predominately at headquarters.  Website: www.usdoj.gov/eoir/biainfo.htm
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Matter of J-G-

Rescission of an in absentia order is not required to reopen proceedings to apply for asylum and withholding of removal. The numerical limitations on filing motions to reopen are not applicable to an alien seeking reopening to apply for asylum and withholding of removal based on changed country conditions. Record remanded for further proceedings.

18 July 2013 | Judicial Body: United States Board of Immigration Appeals | Document type: Case Law | Countries: China - United States of America

Matter of T-M-H- & S-W-C-

29 January 2010 | Judicial Body: United States Board of Immigration Appeals | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Fresh / New claim - One-child policy / Family planning | Countries: China - United States of America

Matter of F-P-R-

5 November 2008 | Judicial Body: United States Board of Immigration Appeals | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Deportation / Forcible return - Re-entry | Countries: Mexico - United States of America

Matter of Felix Rotimi

30 July 2008 | Judicial Body: United States Board of Immigration Appeals | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Deportation / Forcible return - Residence permits / Residency | Countries: United States of America

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