Redeemed Christian Church of God Jesus House for All Nations v. Citizenship & Immigration Services , 626 F. App'x 659 ( 2015 )

United States Court of Appeals
For the Eighth Circuit
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No. 15-1661
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Redeemed Christian Church of God Jesus House For All Nations
lllllllllllllllllllllPetitioner - Appellant
v.
Citizenship and Immigration Services
lllllllllllllllllllllRespondent - Appellee
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Appeal from United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Missouri - St. Louis
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Submitted: December 21, 2015
Filed: December 28, 2015
[Unpublished]
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Before GRUENDER, BENTON, and KELLY, Circuit Judges.
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PER CURIAM.
The Redeemed Christian Church of God Jesus House for All Nations (RCCG)
appeals the district court’s1 adverse grant of summary judgment in its action under the
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The Honorable Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr., United States District Judge for the
Eastern District of Missouri.
Administrative Procedure Act seeking review of a decision by the Citizenship and
Immigration Services (CIS) relating to the classification of an individual as a special
immigrant religious worker. Upon de novo review of the record and careful
consideration of RCCG’s arguments for reversal, we agree with the district court that
the record did not show that the decision at issue was arbitrary, capricious, an abuse
of discretion, or otherwise not in compliance with the law, or that CIS’s factual
findings were not supported by substantial evidence. See Kindred Hosps. E., LLC
v. Sebelius, 694 F.3d 924, 927-28 (8th Cir. 2012) (standard of review); see also
Sugule v. Frazier, 639 F.3d 406, 411 (8th Cir. 2011) (arbitrary-and-capricious
standard is narrow and reflects deference for agency’s expertise in its respective
field). The judgment of the district court is affirmed. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.
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