Interim Decision Number 3653 Matter of Adelina MARTINEZ, Respondent. File A077 551 893. San Diego, California.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided September 21, 2009. (1) Notwithstanding the heading of section 240A(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1229b(b) (2006), which only refers to nonpermanent […]
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IN THE MATTER OF M____, 8 IN Dec. 24 (BIA 1958)
MATTER OF M____. In EXCLUSION Proceedings. A-6421949Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board June 4, 1958 Assistant Commissioner’s Motion August 26, 1958 Decision by Board August 27, 1958 Decided by Attorney General September 5, 1958 Exclusion proceedings — Interrogation of alien by examining officer authorized — […]
IN THE MATTER OF M—-, 1 IN Dec. 619 (BIA 1943)
IN THE MATTER OF M—-. IN DEPORTATION PROCEEDINGS. 56133/115Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by the Board December 3, 1943. Crime involving moral turpitude — Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 (title 50 U.S.C., sec. 311). Knowingly and deliberately making a false statement as to citizenship […]
IN THE MATTER OF MILLER, 11 IN Dec. 549 (BIA 1966)
Interim Decision Number 1571 MATTER OF MILLER. In Visa Petition Proceedings. A-14356955Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board April 4, 1966 Beneficiary, who was born out of wedlock during the existence of her putative father’s marriage to U.S. citizen petitioner, and who has not been legitimated, […]
IN THE MATTER OF GREAT WALL, 16 IN Dec. 142 (BIA 1977)
Interim Decision Number 2566 MATTER OF GREAT WALL. In Visa Petition Proceedings. A-19784032Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Acting Regional Commissioner March 16, 1977. (1) Petitioner sought to classify beneficiary for the issuance of an immigrant visa under section 203(a)(6) of the Immigration and Nationality Act […]
IN THE MATTER OF CHIANG, 15 IN Dec. 656 (BIA 1975)
Interim Decision Number 2488 MATTER OF CHIANG. In Deportation Proceedings. A-18504376Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board July 30, 1975 Respondent, an applicant for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended, who seeks exemption from the labor certification requirement […]
IN THE MATTER OF KAHY, 19 IN Dec. 803 (BIA 1988)
Interim Decision Number 3086 MATTER OF KAHY. In Visa Petition Proceedings. A-28379516.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board November 23, 1988. (1) Section 204(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1154(c) (Supp. IV 1986), as amended by the Immigration Marriage Fraud Amendments of […]
IN THE MATTER OF IBRAHIM, 18 IN Dec. 55 (BIA 1981)
Interim Decision Number 2866 MATTER OF IBRAHIM. In Deportation Proceedings. A-21212087Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board May 18, 1981 (1) Entry into the United States as a nonimmigrant with a preconceived intention to remain is a serious adverse factor to be considered by immigration judges […]
IN THE MATTER OF PICHARDO, 15 IN Dec. 606 (BIA 1976)
Interim Decision Number 2479 MATTER OF PICHARDO AND BRUGMAN. In Visa Petition Proceedings. A-20581862 A-20581864Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board March 5, 1976 Since the law of the Dominican Republic on mutual consent divorce obtained by foreigners does not state that both parties to such […]
IN THE MATTER OF TOMAS, 19 IN Dec. 464 (BIA 1987)
Interim Decision Number 3032 MATTER OF TOMAS. In Deportation Proceedings. A-24344066, A-24345525, A-24345526, A-24345527, A-24345528 and A-24345529.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board August 6, 1987. (1) The respondents, who have the burden of showing a well-founded fear of persecution to qualify for asylum or withholding […]