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· 11/12/1986

Jen Hung Ng v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

Citations

  • 804 F.2d 534
  • 1986 U.S. App. LEXIS 33507

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that BIA is required to \show proper consideration of all factors when weighing equities and denying . . . relief.\
  • holding that BIA abused its discretion by failing to weigh favorable factors such as gainful employment and financial responsibility
  • stating that significant equity is presented by United States citizen wife and child
  • stating that marriage to a U.S. citizen is a favorable factor
  • “reliance by the BIA on improper factors in reaching a decision is an abuse of discretion that we are required to reverse”
  • \The inclusion of an improper factor in reaching a discretionary decision is grounds for remand.\

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Judges: Wright, Tang, Reinhardt

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