Matter of Z-Z-O-
BIA
26 I&N Dec. 586 (BIA 2015)
2015
Holding
Reaffirmed that social distinction is evaluated from the perspective of the society in question; IJs must make explicit findings regarding social distinction based on the record evidence.
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