October Term 2013 · Docket 12-930

Does a new family petition convert an aged-out child's status?

The dispute centers on whether a new family petition automatically converts an aged-out child's immigration status.

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Mayorkas v. Cuellar de Osorio
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  1. — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
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The arguments, in order

This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.

  1. Argument 1 ·

    What happened at the argument

    Ms. Goldenberg argued the Board's interpretation was reasonable.

    Mr. Fleming argued the case should be resolved at step one.

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What this case is about

The case involves children who age out of their immigration category. The government argues a new petition does not convert status. The children argue it does.

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How the case got here

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on December 10, 2013.

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What each side wants

The government wants the Court to reject the automatic conversion argument.

The children want the Court to accept the automatic conversion argument.

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What each side says

The government argues the Board reasonably interpreted the statute.

The children argue the statute mandates automatic conversion.

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What the justices asked

Justice Sotomayor asked why the regulation was not copied.

Justice Breyer asked about the total number of affected people.

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Why it matters

This case determines the immigration status of thousands of children. It defines the scope of family-sponsored visa categories. It impacts the waiting time for these applicants.

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What happens next

This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.

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Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page

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Revision history

  1. Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.

  2. Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

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