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Natalia Golban v. Todd Blanche — 9th Cir. (argued September 3, 2026)

No. 15-73093 Argued September 3, 2026 Published September 5, 2026

The Ninth Circuit hears Natalia Golban's challenge to the denial of asylum and related relief. The Board of Immigration Appeals dismissed her appeal. She now asks the court to set aside the agency's decision.

Natalia Golban v. Todd Blanche (No. 15-73093) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, argued September 3, 2026.

Sources
Argument audio — Ninth Circuit:https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/media/2026/09/03/15-73093.mp3
Case summary and argument date — Ninth Circuit calendar:https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/cases/calendar/calendar-search?input-search-case=15-73093
VAWA self-petitions — USCIS program explanation, p. 1:https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20220210-VAWA.pdf
VAWA program background — United States v. Aborisade, p. 3:https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/244466.p.pdf
Factual review — 8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(4):https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1252&num=0&edition=prelim
Factual-review standard — Garland v. Ming Dai, pp. 7–8:https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/19-1155_new_197d.pdf
Apostille meaning and limits — HCCH Handbook, pp. 31–32:https://assets.hcch.net/docs/a19ae90b-27bf-4596-b5ee-0140858abeaa.pdf
Apostille explanation — California Secretary of State:https://www.sos.ca.gov/notary/apostille-faqs

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