CERVANTES

Citations

• 21 I. & N. Dec. 351

Syllabus

CERVANTES, 21 I&N Dec. 351 (BIA 1996) ID 3277 (PDF) An alien is not barred from demonstrating continuous physical presence for purposes of section 244(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1254(a)(1) (1994), when he has made brief, casual, and innocent departures from the United States during the pendency of his deportation proceedings, and when the Immigration and Naturalization Service has readmitted him as a returning applicant for temporary resident status under section 210 of the Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1160 (1988).