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Mohammadi-Motlagh v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

Facts

Mohammadi-Motlagh, a native and citizen of Iran, entered the United States in January 1979 as a nonimmigrant student. He was authorized to study at the American Language and Cultural Institute in New York and later given permission to transfer to Wagner College, also in New York. In January 1980, he transferred to the College of Great Falls in Montana without seeking prior permission from the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). After several months, he applied for permission to transfer, but the District Director denied the request, leading to an order to show cause for his deportation due to noncompliance with his visa conditions.

Mohammadi-Motlagh, a native and citizen of Iran, entered the United States in January 1979 as a nonimmigrant student. He was authorized to study at the American Language and Cultural Institute in New York and later given permission to transfer to Wagner College, also in New York. In January 1980, he transferred to the College of Great Falls in Montana without seeking prior permission from the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). After several months, he applied for permission to transfer, but the District Director denied the request, leading to an order to show cause for his deportation due to noncompliance with his visa conditions.

Issue

Whether the immigration judge had jurisdiction to review the district director's order of deportation and whether the court had pendent jurisdiction to hear the petition for review.

Whether the immigration judge had jurisdiction to review the district director's order of deportation and whether the court had pendent jurisdiction to hear the petition for review.

Rule

The court held that under 8 C.F.R. 214.2(f)(7), 'no appeal shall lie from the decision' of the District Director denying permission to transfer to another school, which deprives the immigration judge and BIA of jurisdiction.

The court held that under 8 C.F.R. 214.2(f)(7), 'no appeal shall lie from the decision' of the District Director denying permission to transfer to another school, which deprives the immigration judge and BIA of jurisdiction.

Analysis

The court applied the rule by affirming that the immigration judge correctly interpreted the regulations and concluded he lacked jurisdiction to review the District Director's denial of Mohammadi-Motlagh's transfer request. The court noted that the BIA also lacked authority to review the District Director's decision, which was consistent with prior case law that established the limitations on jurisdiction in such matters.

The court applied the rule by affirming that the immigration judge correctly interpreted the regulations and concluded he lacked jurisdiction to review the District Director's denial of Mohammadi-Motlagh's transfer request. The court noted that the BIA also lacked authority to review the District Director's decision, which was consistent with prior case law that established the limitations on jurisdiction in such matters.

Conclusion

The court denied the petition for review because it did not have jurisdiction to hear the issues until first presented to the federal district court.

The court denied the petition for review because it did not have jurisdiction to hear the issues until first presented to the federal district court.

Who won?

The Immigration and Naturalization Service prevailed in the case as the court affirmed the decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals, holding that the immigration judge lacked jurisdiction to review the District Director's order.

The Immigration and Naturalization Service prevailed in the case as the court affirmed the decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals, holding that the immigration judge lacked jurisdiction to review the District Director's order.

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