Good Moral Character

Cases — Good Moral Character

29 I&N Dec. 355 (BIA 2025) · 2025

IJ erred in finding that respondent, who had two DWI convictions, had overcome the presumption that he lacked good moral character based solely on his care for his son and history of employment.

Two DWI convictions trigger the statutory bad moral character presumption; positive equities like employment and family care are insufficient to overcome it without more compelling evidence.

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