Matter of Monreal-Aguinaga
BIA
23 I&N Dec. 56 (BIA 2001)
2001
Holding
Affirmed that the hardship standard is high; ordinary disruption to family life and economic hardship do not suffice; each case must be evaluated on its own facts with individualized assessment.
Practitioner Note
Companion to Andazola-Rivas. Together these cases define the outer limits of what does and does not constitute exceptional hardship.
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