Opinion ID: 42937
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Mohammad Salman

Text: 5 Mohammed Salman, a native and citizen of Pakistan, entered the United States at San Francisco International Airport on April 25, 2001, using another person's passport and visa. He then attempted to assume that person's identity. 6 The INS detained Salman and commenced removal proceedings against him on May 9, 2001, releasing him from custody and paroling him into the United States on June 19 after he posted bond. The INS transferred his case to Houston after Salman moved to Texas. On August 20, Salman applied for asylum and admitted that he was removable as charged. On November 11, 2002, Salman married his current wife, Senovia Ramiers, a United States citizen, with whom he has one child, an American citizen by birth. 7 During removal proceedings, the IJ denied Salman's motion for continuance to allow adjudication of an immigrant visa petition based on his marriage. The BIA affirmed, concluding that the IJ did not abuse her discretion in refusing to continue the proceedings because Salman, as an arriving alien in removal proceedings, was ineligible to adjust status under current regulations, 3 rending a continuance pointless. Salman appeals, challenging the validity of that regulation and, hence, the IJ's denial of his motion for continuance.