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 […]
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IN THE MATTER OF L—-, 3 IN Dec. 719 (BIA 1949)
IN THE MATTER OF L—-. In STATUS DETERMINATION Proceedings. 56267/142Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Central Office August 24, 1949 Citizenship — Acquisition as a native of the Virgin Islands, born of alien parents there before its acquisition by the United States, and who was residing […]
IN THE MATTER OF VALBUENA, 15 IN Dec. 404 (BIA 1975)
Interim Decision Number 2413 MATTER OF VALBUENA. In Deportation Proceedings. A-20045995Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board July 24, 1975 Respondent, who was admitted to the United States temporarily as a sheepherder on the basis of an approved visa petition filed by the Western Range Association, […]
IN THE MATTER OF HEITLAND, 14 IN Dec. 563 (BIA 1974)
Interim Decision Number 2259 MATTER OF HEITLAND. In Deportation Proceedings. A-19492601 A-17587648Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board January 25, 1974 (1) A “commercial or agricultural enterprise” within the meaning of 8 CFR 212.8(b)(4) requires a business venture productive of some service or commodity. (2) The […]
IN THE MATTER OF B—-, 6 IN Dec. 161 (BIA 1954)
IN THE MATTER OF B—-. In VISA PETITION Proceedings. VP 5-12163.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board May 27, 1954. Preference quota status — Section 203 (a) (3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act — Child — Adoption under Austrian law not legitimation within meaning of […]
IN THE MATTER OF MUNDELL, 18 IN Dec. 467 (BIA 1983)
Interim Decision Number 2950 MATTER OF MUNDELL. In Deportation Proceedings. A-4335615, A-4335617Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board August 9, 1983 Aliens never admitted for lawful permanent resident status effect an “entry,” as defined in section 101(a)(13) of the Act, 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(13), for purposes of […]
IN THE MATTER OF K—-, 4 IN Dec. 338 (BIA 1951)
IN THE MATTER OF K—-. In EXPULSION Proceedings. A-4547198Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by the Board April 13, 1951 Warrant of deportation — Contention such warrant became “functus officio” because not executed within a reasonable time. A warrant of arrest was issued on May 28, 1934, […]
IN RE RAMOS, 23 IN Dec. 843 (BIA 2005)
Interim Decision Number 3521 In re Anthony E. RAMOS, Attorney. File D2003-016.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided as amended November 15, 2005[1] [1] On our own motion, we amend the July 25, 2005, order in this case. The amended order makes editorial changes consistent with our designation […]
IN THE MATTER OF T—-, 6 IN Dec. 508 (BIA 1955)
IN THE MATTER OF T—-. In EXCLUSION Proceedings. A-8905703.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Special Inquiry Officer February 3, 1955. Decided by Board May 6, 1955. Reversed by Attorney General July 19, 1955. Petty offenses — Section 4, Act of September 3, 1954 — Classification of […]
MATTER OF GAMERO, 25 IN Dec. 164 (BIA 1-13-2010)
Interim Decision Number 3668 Matter of Gabriel GAMERO Perez, Respondent. File A098 330 107. Los Angeles, CaliforniaBoard of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided January 13, 2010. (1) Pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 1240.26(c)(3) (2010), an Immigration Judge who grants an alien voluntary departure must advise the alien that […]