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extraordinary circumstances
The Third Circuit has determined that whether an asylum applicant has demonstrated extraordinary circumstances related to the delay in filing is a determination that cannot be reviewed by a federal court.
The full text of Real v. Attorney General can be found here:
The Ninth Circuit has determined that it has jurisdiction to review the agency’s determination that a non-citizen had not established extraordinary circumstances that would justify tolling the one-year filing deadline for a motion to reopen based on eligibility for VAWA-related relief.
The full text of Magana Magana v. Garland can be found here: https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2024/12/26/23-1887.pdf
An amended decision can be found here: https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2025/02/19/23-1887.pdf
