ALYAZJI

Citations

• 25 I. & N. Dec. 397

Syllabus

ALYAZJI, 25 I&N Dec. 397 (BIA 2011) ID 3703 (PDF) In general, an alien's conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude triggers removability under section 237(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C.§ 1227(a)(2)(A)(i) (2006), only if the alien committed the crime within 5 years after the date of the admission by virtue of which he or she was then present in the United States. Matter of Shanu, 23 I&N Dec. 754 (BIA 2005), overruled in part.