Interim Decision Number 1718 MATTER OF IESCE. In Deportation Proceedings. A-14769757.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board March 16, 1967. Respondent, who married a native and citizen of Italy subsequent to being issued an immigrant visa on March 24, 1966 as the 16-year-old unmarried daughter of […]
Category: U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals Opinions
IN THE MATTER OF F—-, 2 IN Dec. 754 (BIA 1947)
IN THE MATTER OF F—-. In EXCLUSION Proceedings. A-6019766.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Central Office October 4, 1946. Decided by Board February 11, 1947. Crime involving moral turpitude — Conspiracy to defraud of Canadian customs duties — Violation of section 444 of the Criminal Code […]
IN THE MATTER OF CONTOPOULOS, 10 IN Dec. 654 (BIA 1964)
Interim Decision Number 1370 MATTER OF CONTOPOULOS. In VISA PETITION Proceedings. SFR-N-3506Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Acting Regional Commissioner February 11, 1964 Permanent nature of position of “governess, mother’s helper” precludes granting beneficiary nonimmigrant status as a temporary worker under section 101(a) (15) (H) (ii), […]
IN THE MATTER OF DHILLON, 16 IN Dec. 373 (BIA 1977)
Interim Decision Number 2620 MATTER OF DHILLON. In Visa Petition Proceedings. A-21489580Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board October 27, 1977 (1) Petitioner seeking visa preference status for “adopted” daughter under section 203(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act bears burden of proving eligibility for benefit […]
IN THE MATTER OF AHMED, 12 IN Dec. 498 (BIA 1967)
Interim Decision Number 1806 MATTER OF AHMED. In Visa Petition Proceedings. A-13229857.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Regional Commissioner September 29, 1967. A mechanical technologist is not a member of the professions within the meaning of sections 101(a)(32) and 203(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, […]
IN THE MATTER OF NAKOI, 14 IN Dec. 208 (BIA 1972)
Interim Decision Number 2168 MATTER OF NAKOI. In Deportation Proceedings. A-13933641Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board October 11, 1972. A lawful permanent resident alien’s departure to Canada in August 1967 to fulfill a 9-month-academic-year teaching contract was not an “innocent, casual, and brief excursion abroad” […]
IN THE MATTER OF R—- L—-, 6 IN Dec. 463 (BIA 1954)
IN THE MATTER OF R—- L—-. In DEPORTATION Proceedings. 0300-257135.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board December 21, 1954. Good moral character — Adultery — Section 101 (f) (2), Immigration and Nationality Act — Eligibility for voluntary departure, section 244 (e) of the 1952 act. An […]
MATTER OF PEDROZA, 25 IN Dec. 312 (8-13-2010)
Interim Decision Number 3691 Matter of Hugo Heredia PEDROZA, Respondent. File A089 544 685. Tacoma, WashingtonBoard of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided August 13, 2010. An alien’s conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude does not render him ineligible for cancellation of removal under section 240A(b)(1)(C) of the […]
IN RE VARIG BRAZILIAN AIRLINES, 21 IN Dec. 744 (BIA 1997)
Interim Decision Number 3304 In re Varig Brazilian Airlines “Flight No. 830” File LOS 911430 Los AngelesBoard of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided February 18, 1997 Decided October 22, 1997 (1) The reasonable diligence standard of section 273(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § I323(c) […]
IN THE MATTER OF CHOJNOWSKI, 11 IN Dec. 287 (BIA 1965)
Interim Decision Number 1499 MATTER OF CHOJNOWSKI. In Visa Petition Proceedings. A-14047448Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board August 19, 1965 Since the birth certificate of beneficiary (born out of wedlock in Poland in 1948) showing his father to be petitioner (a native and citizen of […]