Mr. Robert Bautista, a native of Dominican Republic and a lawful permanent resident since August 1984 was convicted in New York in 2003 of an attempted arson in the 3rd degree and was given 5 years of probation. Despite being a permanent resident and legal for the past 27 years, the BIA determined that he was an aggravated felon and thus not eligible for relief under section 101(a)(43)(E) which requires 5 years as a lawful permanent resident and 7 years residency.
According to the BIA attempted arson in the third degree in violation of sections 110 and150.10 of the New York Penal Law is an aggravated felony under section 101 (a)(43)(E)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8U.S.C. §1101(a)(43)(E)(i) (2006), even though the State crime lacks the jurisdictional element in the applicable Federal arson offense. Matter of Vasquez-Muniz, 23I&N Dec. 207 (BIA 2002), followed.” Matter of BAUTISTA, ID 3730, 25 I&N Dec. 616 (BIA 2011), Oct. 13, 2011
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