The BIA, on 2/3/2011, decided:
Matter of Alla Adel ALYAZJI, 25 I&N Dec. 397 (BIA 2011)
Which Held: In general, an alien’s conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude triggers removability under section 237(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(2)(A)(i) (2006), only if the alien committed the crime within 5 years after the date of the admission by virtue of which he or she was then present in the United States. Matter of Shanu, 23 I&N Dec. 754 (BIA 2005), overruled in part.
SEE: http://www.justice.gov/eoir/vll/intdec/vol25/3703.pdf
Matter of Alla Adel ALYAZJI, 25 I&N Dec. 397 (BIA 2011)
Which Held: In general, an alien’s conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude triggers removability under section 237(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(2)(A)(i) (2006), only if the alien committed the crime within 5 years after the date of the admission by virtue of which he or she was then present in the United States. Matter of Shanu, 23 I&N Dec. 754 (BIA 2005), overruled in part.
SEE: http://www.justice.gov/eoir/vll/intdec/vol25/3703.pdf