IN THE MATTER OF R—-. In DEPORTATION Proceedings. E-081204.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board December 14, 1954. Pardon — Crimes involving moral turpitude — Conviction under Mann Act. (1) A legislative pardon is not effective to avert deportation on a charge under section 241 (a) […]
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IN THE MATTER OF M—- L—-, 5 IN Dec. 214 (BIA 1953)
IN THE MATTER OF M—- L—-. In DEPORTATION Proceedings. T-2659481Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by the Board April 30, 1953 Suspension of deportation, 7 years’ residence — Section 19 (c) (2) (b) of the Immigration Act of 1917, as amended — Exercise of discretion — Board […]
IN RE G—-C—-L—-, 23 IN Dec. 359 (BIA 2002)
Interim Decision Number 3470 In re G—-C—-L—-, Respondent Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided April 10, 2002 The Board of Immigration Appeals withdraws from its policy of granting untimely motions to reopen by applicants claiming eligibility for asylum based solely on coercive population control policies, effective 90 […]
IN THE MATTER OF L—- Y—- Y—-, 9 IN Dec. 70 (A.G. 1960)
MATTER OF L—- Y—- Y—-. In DEPORTATION Proceedings. A-7139375.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by the Attorney General September 12, 1960. Parole — Section 212(d)(5) — Termination does not change status as applicant for admission. Termination of parole requires that alien’s case be continued in exclusion proceedings; […]
IN THE MATTER OF D____, 8 IN Dec. 628 (R.C. 1960)
MATTER OF D____. In VISA PETITION Proceedings. A-11638708Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Regional Commissioner April 6, 1960 Approved by Assistant Commissioner April 14, 1960 Orphan — Eligibility under Act of September 11, 1957 — Not eligible where living with mother and stepfather — Adoption must […]
IN THE MATTER OF WESTMAN, 17 IN Dec. 50 (BIA 1979)
Interim Decision Number 2721 MATTER OF WESTMAN. In Deportation Proceedings. A-17113376Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board July 9, 1979 (1) A conviction for attempted grand larceny by passing bad checks under Revised Code of Washington section 9.54.010, is for a crime involving moral turpitude because […]
IN THE MATTER OF TAM, 12 IN Dec. 690 (BIA 1968)
Interim Decision Number 1852 MATTER OF TAM. In Visa Petition Proceedings. A-17113720.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board April 10, 1968. The 1939 infancy adoption in China by U.S. citizen petitioner’s wife (while petitioner was in the United States) of beneficiary, who was given to her […]
IN THE MATTER OF H—-, 6 IN Dec. 614 (BIA 1955)
IN THE MATTER OF H—-. In DEPORTATION Proceedings. A-1846515.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board May 20, 1955. Convicted of two crimes — One crime a “petty offense” as described in section 4 of Act of September 3, 1954 — Section 241 (a) (4) of Immigration […]
IN THE MATTER OF RICE, 16 IN Dec. 96 (BIA 1977)
Interim Decision Number 2552 MATTER OF RICE. In Visa Petition Proceedings. A-21266592 A-21266593Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board January 27, 1977. (1) Article 66 of the Philippine Civil Code provides that when one or both of the contracting parties to a marriage are citizens or […]
MATTER OF NELSON, 25 IN Dec. 410 (BIA 2-17-2011)
Interim Decision Number 3704 Matter of Michael Alexander NELSON, Respondent. Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided February 17, 2011. Once an alien has been convicted of an offense that stops the accrual of the 7-year period of continuous residence required for cancellation of removal under section 240A(a) […]