United States Seventh Circuit

Petition for review of BIA's denial of motion to reopen the case is denied where: 1) petitioner's allegation that BIA had ignored evidence put forth by petitioner regarding his marriage to an American citizen was an allegation of legal error subject to appellate review; but 2) petitioner did not provide clear and convincing evidence that his marriage was bona fide.

Appellate Information

• Argued 05/08/2008
• Decided 08/22/2008
• Published 08/22/2008

Judges

• WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge., Before:  MANION, EVANS, and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Chris J. Bergin (argued), Chicago, IL, for Petitioner.


• For Appellees:
  
• David V. Bernal, Andrew C. MacLachlan (argued), Department of Justice, Civil Division, Immigration Litigation, Washington, DC, for Respondent.