Interim Decision Number 2704 MATTER OF DEJONG. In Exclusion Proceedings. A-22461648Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board May 23, 1979 (1) In proceedings before the Board, an amicus curiae is not a party to the proceedings, but is a participant only for the benefit of the […]
Category: U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals Opinions
IN RE SAELEE, 22 IN Dec. 1258 (BIA 2000)
Interim Decision Number 3427 In re Nai Meng SAELEE, Respondent File A25 318 889 San FranciscoBoard of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided February 25, 2000 (1) The Board of Immigration Appeals has jurisdiction over an appeal from a district director’s custody determination that was made after the entry […]
IN THE MATTER OF M/V HELLENIC LEADER, 10 IN Dec. 737 (BIA 1964)
Interim Decision Number 1398 MATTER OF M/V Hellenic Leader. In FINE Proceedings. NOL-10/61.219Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board October 5, 1964 Since service on the same party of both notice to detain and deport and notice of intention to fine is a prerequisite to fine […]
IN THE MATTER OF N—-, 9 IN Dec. 490 (BIA 1961)
MATTER OF N—-. In EXCLUSION Proceedings. A-12473274.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board October 17, 1961. Expatriation — Five years’ foreign residence by naturalized citizen — Section 352(a)(2), 1952 Act — Retroactive effect of 1959 amendment to section 354(5) of Act. Amendment of August 4, 1959 […]
IN RE N-J-B-, 21 IN Dec. 812 (BIA 1997)
Interim Decision Number 3309 In re N-J-B-, Respondent Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board February 20, 1997 Decided by Attorney General July 10, 1997 (1) The general effective date of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, Division C of Pub.L. No. […]
IN THE MATTER OF MARCHENA, 12 IN Dec. 355 (BIA 1967)
Interim Decision Number 1767 MATTER OF MARCHENA. In Adjustment of Status Proceedings. A-12500020.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Regional Commissioner August 15, 1967. Where an alien’s conviction under the second clause of 18 U.S.C. 1001 may have been for making a false statement, it cannot be […]
IN THE MATTER OF PRIETO-PEREZ, 10 IN Dec. 740 (BIA 1964)
Interim Decision Number 1399 MATTER OF PRIETO-PEREZ. In EXCLUSION Proceedings. A-13013535Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board October 16, 1964 A dual national of the United States and Mexico who, upon petition to the city government of Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, in which he described himself […]
IN THE MATTER OF S—-, 7 IN Dec. 469 (BIA 1957)
MATTER OF S—-. In DEPORTATION Proceedings. A-8940918Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board May 24, 1957 Presumption of validity of second marriage, California — Good moral character — Bigamous marriage precludes establishing eligibility for discretionary relief. (1) Under California law, the presumption of the validity of […]
IN THE MATTER OF SALVIEJO, 13 IN Dec. 557 (BIA 1970)
Interim Decision Number 2042 MATTER OF SALVIEJO. In Deportation Proceedings. A-19173484Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board April 17, 1970 Application for a waiver of the visa requirements under section 211(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, was properly denied since respondent, a native and citizen […]
IN THE MATTER OF MEZA, 20 IN Dec. 257 (BIA 1991)
Interim Decision Number 3146 MATTER OF MEZA. In Deportation Proceedings. A-17970904.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board May 22, 1991. (1) Pursuant to prior precedent decisions of the Board of Immigration Appeals, a waiver under section 212(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § […]