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Arya v. DIRECTOR, DETROIT DIST., US CITIZENSHIP

Eastern District of MichiganJohn FeikensDecided June 23, 2008

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Agency USCIS Read by a model
On May 19, 2008, Defendant United States Immigration and Citizenship Service (USCIS) denied Plaintiff Ravi Arya's application to become a permanent resident.
Form or filing I-485 (adjustment of status) Read by a model
In June 2004, the Aryas applied to become permanent residence (form I-485).
What the suit asked for Not recorded Read by a model
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
For the reasons set forth above, I DISMISS this action for lack of jurisdiction and DENY the Aryas' emergency motion to extend their work authorization.
Motion decided Preliminary injunction or TRO Read by a model
The Aryas' suit was accompanied by an emergency motion requesting that the Court temporarily extend the Aryas work authorization.
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
Along with their suit, the Aryas filed an emergency motion asking the Court to extend their work authorization.
Disposition Dismissed The case or every delay claim was dismissed for a reason other than mootness. Read by a model
For the reasons set forth above, I DISMISS this action for lack of jurisdiction and DENY the Aryas' emergency motion to extend their work authorization.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
For the reasons set forth above, I DISMISS this action for lack of jurisdiction and DENY the Aryas' emergency motion to extend their work authorization.
The other claims Dismissed Read by a model
All of these allegations, however, involve discretionary decisions that this Court does not have jurisdiction to review.
Months pending 47.1 months from the application to the agency's action Read by a model
On May 19, 2008, the USCIS issued a written decision denying Mr. Arya permanent resident status.
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings Section 1252(a)(2)(B) bar applied Read by a model
All of these allegations, however, involve discretionary decisions that this Court does not have jurisdiction to review.

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