Interim Decision Number 3287 In re S-P-, Applicant File A72 971 091 San FranciscoBoard of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided June 18, 1996 (1) Although an applicant for asylum must demonstrate that harm has been or would be inflicted on account of one of the protected grounds specified […]
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IN THE MATTER OF Z—-, 5 IN Dec. 419 (BIA 1953)
IN THE MATTER OF Z—-. In DEPORTATION Proceedings. A-2074510Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by the Board August 13, 1953 Suspension of deportation — Section 244 (a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act — Exceptional and extremely unusual hardship. The deportation of a native and citizen of […]
IN THE MATTER OF WONG KAI YUK, 14 IN Dec. 504 (BIA 1973)
Interim Decision Number 2249 MATTER OF WONG KAI YUK. In Exclusion Proceedings. A-15911813Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board December 10, 1973 The Board of Immigration Appeals has no jurisdiction to consider on appeal in exclusion proceedings a claim to refugee status under the 1967 Protocol […]
IN THE MATTER OF T—-, 1 IN Dec. 408 (BIA 1943)
IN THE MATTER OF T—-. IN DEPORTATION PROCEEDINGS. 56131/448Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by the Board February 6, 1943. Evidence — Admissibility of statement in preliminary investigation — Prostitution — Assisting a prostitute. 1. A statement made by an alien in a preliminary investigation that was […]
IN THE MATTER OF D—- M—-, 6 IN Dec. 726 (BIA 1955)
IN THE MATTER OF D—- M—-. In DEPORTATION Proceedings. E-17480.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board September 23, 1955. Anarchist — Evidence — Unreasonable search and seizure. (1) The respondent’s sworn statements-in 1938 that he was an anarchist and that he believed in the overthrow of […]
IN THE MATTER OF GUEVARA, 20 IN Dec. 238 (BIA 1991)
Interim Decision Number 3143 MATTER OF GUEVARA. In Deportation Proceedings. A-29017722.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board September 14, 1990. Decided by Board January 31, 1991. (1) A respondent in deportation proceedings who remains silent when confronted with evidence of his alienage, the circumstances of his […]
IN THE MATTER OF W—-, 7 IN Dec. 277 (C.O. 1956)
MATTER OF W—- AND B—-, INC. In VISA PETITION Proceedings. VP 07-I-14931Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Central Office July 20, 1956 Preference quota status — Section 203 (a) (1) (A), Immigration and Nationality Act — Eligibility — Tailor with 20 years’ experience is eligible. (1) […]
IN THE MATTER OF M—-, 5 IN Dec. 216 (BIA 1953)
IN THE MATTER OF M—-. In DEPORTATION Proceedings. 0300-430947Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by the Board May 6, 1953 Voluntary departure — Section 244 (e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act — Failure to furnish notification of address — Deportability under section 241 (a) (5) of […]
IN THE MATTER OF SANTILLANO, 11 IN Dec. 146 (BIA 1965)
Interim Decision Number 1459 MATTER OF SANTILLANO. In Section 212(e) Proceedings. A-13184458Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by District Director March 10, 1965 Since compliance with the 2-year-foreign-residence requirement of section 212(e), Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended, would result in exceptional hardship to his United States […]
IN THE MATTER OF FULGENCIO, 17 IN Dec. 471 (BIA 1980)
Interim Decision Number 2816 MATTER OF FULGENCIO. In Deportation Proceedings. A-31363623Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board August 22, 1980 (1) Respondent, born in the Philippines in 1949, initially met the requirements for acquisition of citizenship set forth in section 201(g) of the Nationality Act of […]