Deferring to the agency’s decision in Matter of T-C-A-, the Fourth Circuit has determined that a non-citizen whose asylum status has been terminated cannot apply for adjustment of status as an asylee. “Since Cela’s asylum status had been terminated at the time he sought to adjust to lawful permanent resident status, he was not eligible for that adjustment.”

The full text of Cela v. Garland can be found here:

https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/221322.P.pdf

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