Interim Decision Number 2127 MATTER OF MOSQUEDA. In Section 223 Proceedings. A-12810791Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Regional Commissioner March 1, 1972. Application for issuance of a reentry permit is denied as a matter of discretion pursuant to the provisions of section 223(b) of the Immigration […]
Category: U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals Opinions
IN THE MATTER OF KWONG, 15 IN Dec. 464 (BIA 1975)
Interim Decision Number 2434 MATTER OF KWONG, ET AL. In Visa Petition Proceedings. A-19287469-70-71-72Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board September 18, 1975 Section 15 of the Marriage Reform Ordinance of Hong Kong, which became effective October 7, 1971, and which provides that a marriage contracted […]
IN THE MATTER OF MESIAS, 18 IN Dec. 298 (BIA 1982)
Interim Decision Number 2919 MATTER OF MESIAS. In Visa Petition Proceedings. A-24704734Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board August 26, 1982 (1) Under the Civil Code of Haiti, as amended by the 1959 Presidential Decree, children born out of wedlock prior to January 27, 1959, but […]
IN THE MATTER OF JALIAWALA, 14 IN Dec. 664 (BIA 1974)
Interim Decision Number 2278 MATTER OF JALIAWALA. In Deportation Proceedings. A-20650384Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board April 12, 1974 Where the respondent in deportation proceedings fails to appear at a hearing reopened at his request and for his benefit, whether or not to grant a […]
IN THE MATTER OF ESSEX CRYOGENICS INDUSTRIES, 14 IN Dec. 196 (BIA 1972)
Interim Decision Number 2164 MATTER OF ESSEX CRYOGENICS INDUSTRIES, INC. In Visa Petition Proceedings. STL-N-968.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Deputy Associate Commissioner September 22, 1972. Beneficiary, who is a member of the professions (mechanical engineer) and who is otherwise qualified, is eligible for classification as […]
IN THE MATTER OF M—-, 2 IN Dec. 530 (BIA 1946)
IN THE MATTER OF M—-. In DEPORTATION Proceedings. 56205/971.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board April 2, 1946. Crime involving moral turpitude — Larceny — Lewd and lascivious cohabitation — Lewd and lascivious person in speech and behaviour (Massachusetts). 1. The crime of “lewd and lascivious […]
IN THE MATTER OF MARIN, 16 IN Dec. 581 (BIA 1978)
Interim Decision Number 2666 MATTER OF MARIN. In Deportation Proceedings. A-13923847Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board August 4, 1978. (1) An application for discretionary relief under section 212(c) of the Act necessitates a balancing of the adverse factors of record evidencing an alien’s undesirability as […]
IN THE MATTER OF C—-, 2 IN Dec. 276 (BIA 1945)
IN THE MATTER OF C—-. In EXCLUSION Proceedings. 56175/45Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board February 23, 1945 Citizenship — Expatriation — Army “Deserter” in wartime — Sections 401 (g) and 401 (j) of the Nationality Act of 1940, as amended — Congressional intent. A native-born […]
IN THE MATTER OF Y—-J—-G—-, 9 IN Dec. 471 (A.G. 1961)
MATTER OF Y—-J—-G—-. In VISA PETITION Proceedings. VP 16-I-23207.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Attorney General September 22, 1961. Preference quota status — Transfer to nonquota status — Act of September 22, 1959 — Retention of parent-child relationship not affected by age of child. Petitioner who […]
IN THE MATTER OF JOQUIN, 15 IN Dec. 348 (BIA 1975)
Interim Decision Number 2397 MATTER OF JOQUIN. In Deportation Proceedings. A-19672307Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board June 11, 1975 (1) Respondent, deported in July, 1972, as a nonimmigrant visitor who remained longer, returned to the United States in December, 1972, and was admitted as a […]