Y-T-L

Citations

• 23 I. & N. Dec. 601

Syllabus

Y-T-L-, 23 I&N Dec. 601 (BIA 2003) ID 3492 (PDF) Where an alien has established past persecution based on the forced sterilization of his spouse pursuant to a policy of coercive family planning, the fact that, owing to such sterilization, the alien and his spouse face no further threat of forced sterilization or abortion does not constitute a “fundamental change” in circumstances sufficient to meet the standards for a discretionary denial under 8 C.F.R. § 1208.13(b)(1)(i)(A).