CHAVEZ

Citations

• 24 I. & N. Dec. 272

Syllabus

CHAVEZ, 24 I&N Dec. 272 (BIA 2007) ID 3578 (PDF) (1) An alien seeking to reopen proceedings to establish that a conviction has been vacated bears the burden of proving that the conviction was not vacated solely for immigration purposes. (2) Where the respondent presented no evidence to prove that his conviction was not vacated solely for immigration purposes, he failed to meet his burden of showing that his motion to reopen should be granted.