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Name: PATEL, SUNILKUMAR RAMABH ...

A 205-131-752
Date of this notice: 6/3/2016

Enclosed is a copy of the Board's decision and order in the above-referenced case.
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File: - A205 131 752 -Atlanta, GA

Date:

In re: SUNILKUMAR RAMABHAL PATEL

APPEAL
ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT: Dara L. Berger, Esquire
ORDER:
The respondent, a native and citizen of India, appeals from the Immigration Judge's decision
dated January 15, 2015, which denied his motion for a continuance and ordered him removed.
The Department of Homeland Security has not replied to the respondent's brief on appeal. The
record will be remanded.
The record shows that the respondent appeared at the master calendar hearing scheduled for
January 15, 2015, and requested a continuance to file a petition for a U visa based on being a
victim of a crime that occurred on December 29, 2014, while he was working. Review of the
transcript indicates that the Immigration Judge found no good cause for a continuance, noting
that the respondent had not filed the visa petition and did not have work authorization (Tr. at
136-138). 1
We find that a remand is in order. The crime in question occurred only 2 weeks before the
hearing (Tr. at 136). The Immigration Judge's statement that 2 weeks was sufficient to get the
necessary documents and signatures is speculative (Tr. at 138-139). Also, the Immigration Judge
does not explain how a lack of work authorization affects the good cause determination here.
See Matter of Sanchez-Sosa, 25 I&N Dec. 807 (BIA 2012) (discussing the eligibility
requirements for a U visa and the considerations for assessing whether good cause exists to
continue proceedings for the adjudication of a pending U visa petition). Finally, on appeal, the
respondent submitted a complete U visa petition package filed on or about May 18, 2015.
Respondent's Brief, Tab C. Although the respondent has not provided any updated status
information, the visa petition appears to be prima facie approvable based on the included
information. See id. Under the circumstances, a remand is appropriate. Accordingly, the record
is remanded to the Immigration Judge for further proceedings consistent with the foregoing
opinion.
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The record contains a summary order only. We note that the respondent conceded that he was
removable and made no application for relief, only the motion for a continuance (Tr. at 101,137).
See 8 C.F.R. 1240.12(b).
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