Le v. Holder, Jr., No. 12-60891 (5th Cir. 2013)
Annotate this CasePetitioner sought review of the BIA's decision upholding the denial of her application for an adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident. Because petitioner entered the United States on a K-1 visa, she was required to marry the person who petitioned for her visa or depart the country within 90 days. Petitioner did neither, but instead, remained in the United States and subjected herself to removal and the bar to adjustment for status found in 8 U.S.C. 1255(d). Sections 1255(a) and 1255(d) announced no special rules for Violence Against Women Act, 8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(A)(iii)(I), self-petitioners that created an exception to the section 1255(d) bar. Accordingly, the court denied the petition for review.
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