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Kossov v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

Facts

Petitioner aliens exceeded the terms of their tourist visas and applied for asylum from Latvia, that being their last place of residence. The Immigration and Naturalization Service initiated deportation proceedings against the aliens who, in turn, contended they were entitled to asylum based upon religious persecution. At the deportation hearing the bulk of the evidence concerned past persecution and fear of future persecution in Latvia. The application for asylum was denied and an order of deportation to Russia was issued. The Board of Immigration Appeals upheld that determination and the aliens sought review.

Petitioner aliens exceeded the terms of their tourist visas and applied for asylum from Latvia, that being their last place of residence. The Immigration and Naturalization Service initiated deportation proceedings against the aliens who, in turn, contended they were entitled to asylum based upon religious persecution. At the deportation hearing the bulk of the evidence concerned past persecution and fear of future persecution in Latvia. The application for asylum was denied and an order of deportation to Russia was issued. The Board of Immigration Appeals upheld that determination and the aliens sought review.

Issue

Whether the order of deportation to Russia was warranted given that the application and hearing were directed toward Latvia.

Whether the order of deportation to Russia was warranted given that the application and hearing were directed toward Latvia.

Rule

An order of deportation or of exclusion shall not be reviewed by any court if the alien has not exhausted administrative remedies available to him as a matter of right under the immigration laws and regulations.

An order of deportation or of exclusion shall not be reviewed by any court if the alien has not exhausted administrative remedies available to him as a matter of right under the immigration laws and regulations.

Analysis

The court determined it had jurisdiction to hear the appeal even though the aliens had not exhausted their administrative remedies on the issue of deportation to Russia because they were never advised of their right to do so. The court concluded that the aliens had concentrated their efforts on asylum from Latvia based upon their application and were entitled to a full and fair hearing on an application for asylum from Russia.

The court determined it had jurisdiction to hear the appeal even though the aliens had not exhausted their administrative remedies on the issue of deportation to Russia because they were never advised of their right to do so. The court concluded that the aliens had concentrated their efforts on asylum from Latvia based upon their application and were entitled to a full and fair hearing on an application for asylum from Russia.

Conclusion

The court vacated the BIA's decision and remanded for further proceedings, finding that the Kossovs were entitled to a full and fair hearing for their claims of asylum and withholding of deportation as to Russia.

The court vacated the BIA's decision and remanded for further proceedings, finding that the Kossovs were entitled to a full and fair hearing for their claims of asylum and withholding of deportation as to Russia.

Who won?

The Kossovs prevailed in the case because the court found that they were denied a fair opportunity to present their claims regarding deportation to Russia.

The Kossovs prevailed in the case because the court found that they were denied a fair opportunity to present their claims regarding deportation to Russia.

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