PULA

Citations

• 19 I. & N. Dec. 467

Syllabus

PULA, 19 I&N Dec. 467 (BIA 1987) ID 3033 (PDF) (1) An alien's manner of entry or attempted entry is a proper and relevant discretionary factor to consider in adjudicating asylum applications. (2) The circumvention of orderly refugee procedures can be a serious adverse factor in determining whether to grant asylum however, it should not be considered in such a way thatthe practical effect is to deny relief in all cases. (3) The circumvention of the immigration laws is only one of a number of factors which should be balanced in exercising discretion, and the weight accorded to this factor may vary dependingon the facts of a particular case. (4) The circumvention of orderly refugee procedures alone is insufficient to require the most unusual showing of countervailing equities. Matter of Salim, 18 I&N Dec. 311 (BIA 1982)modified.