Category Archives: Good Moral Character (GMC)

Drug trafficking prior to naturalization interview precluded good moral character: U.S. v. Suarez 7th Cir Denaturalization/Good Moral Character Requirement 12-21-2011

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

In U.S. v. Suarez, 2011 WL 6382155 (7th Cir. 2011), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed a decision by the U.S. District Court which revoked the defendant’s previously accorded naturalization pursuant to INA § 340(a) [8 … Continue reading →

Posted in 7th Circuit, 7th Circuit Cases- Aliens, Denaturalization, Deportation, Deportation for Drug Crimes, Good Moral Character, Good Moral Character (GMC), Naturalization, Revoke Naturalization | 2 Comments

Cancellation of Removal/Good Moral Character/DUI Convictions-Portillo-Rendon v. Holder (7th Cir. 2011)

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

Petitioner entered the U.S. from Mexico illegally and married another undocumented alien. Their three children are U.S. citizens. Removal proceedings began after he was convicted for DUI at least four times, for driving without a license three times, and for … Continue reading →

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Domestic Battery Conviction , Illinois and Removal, Deportation from the United States

Posted on September 4, 2007 by

Domestic violence and related convictions will cause immigration problems not only for individuals that have a pending application for permanent resident status (green card) with the local CIS office but also for individuals that are already permanent residents or those … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Immigration Court, Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS), Deportation, Domestic battery, Good Moral Character (GMC), Naturalization N-400 applicant, Removal | Leave a comment

Misdemeanor Domestic Battery not a Crime of Violence, Flores v. Ashcroft, Seventh Circuit, November 2003

Posted on September 4, 2007 by

In Flores v. Ashcroft the Seventh Circuit held that a respondentconvicted under the Indiana Battery statute was not deportable for acrime involving domestic violence because there was not a substantialrisk that the offense involved the use of force. November 26, … Continue reading →

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