Interim Decision Number 2305 MATTER OF SAMSEN. In Visa Petition Proceedings. A-14047005Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board July 19, 1974 An immigration judge’s order rescinding beneficiary’s section 245 adjustment of status as a second preference immigrant based on the existence of a legal impediment to […]
Category: U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals Opinions
IN THE MATTER OF KWAN, 13 IN Dec. 302 (BIA 1969)
Interim Decision Number 1982 MATTER OF KWAN. In Visa Petition Proceedings. A-17962954-6Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board May 9, 1969 Where petitioner, a native of China, was married according to Chinese law and custom in China in 1921, in 1935 and in 1939 to three […]
IN THE MATTER OF REEVES, 11 IN Dec. 618 (BIA 1966)
Interim Decision Number 1587 MATTER OF REEVES. In Deportation Proceedings. A-13513296Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board May 18, 1966 Since respondent, a native and citizen of Jamaica, is a special immigrant as defined in section 101(a) (27) (A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as […]
IN THE MATTER OF GARVEY, 10 IN Dec. 519 (BIA 1964)
Interim Decision Number 1336 MATTER OF GARVEY. In DEPORTATION Proceedings. A-12317960Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board May 13, 1964 A nonimmigrant student who pursued a full course of study but accepted part-time employment without having applied for permission to do so as required by applicable […]
IN THE MATTER OF A. DOW STEAM SPECIALITIES, 19 IN Dec. 389 (Comm. 1986)
Interim Decision Number 3013 MATTER OF A. DOW STEAM SPECIALITIES, LTD. In Visa Petition Proceedings. A-27221735.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Commissioner May 21, 1986. In occupational preference visa petition proceedings a petitioner, having no location in the United States, is not an employer and, therefore, […]
IN THE MATTER OF PATRICK, 19 IN Dec. 726 (BIA 1988)
Interim Decision Number 3076 MATTER OF PATRICK. In Visa Petition Proceedings. A-27243552.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board September 1, 1988. (1) In order to obtain preference status for the beneficiary as his son under section 203(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § […]
IN THE MATTER OF LINDNER, 15 IN Dec. 170 (BIA 1975)
Interim Decision Number 2341 MATTER OF LINDNER. In Deportation Proceedings. A-11038815Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board January 31, 1975 Respondent was convicted for the illegal possession of marijuana in a criminal proceeding which was not conducted in connection with any provision of either a State […]
IN THE MATTER OF GREENWOOD, 18 IN Dec. 417 (BIA 1983)
Interim Decision Number 2945 MATTER OF GREENWOOD. In Visa Petition Proceedings. A-23447250Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board July 19, 1983 (1) Where an alien minor is admitted to the United States classified as an “eligible orphan” pursuant to section 101(b)(1)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality […]
IN THE MATTER OF DOULTSINOS, 12 IN Dec. 153 (BIA 1967)
Interim Decision Number 1717 MATTER OF DOULTSINOS. In Visa Petition Proceedings. A-12192152.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by District Director March 14, 1967. Since an accountant is a member of the professions within the meaning of section 101(a)(32) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by […]
IN THE MATTER OF CASTRO, 14 IN Dec. 492 (BIA 1973)
Interim Decision Number 2245 MATTER OF CASTRO. In Deportation Proceedings. A-10489741Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board December 4, 1973. (1) An alien admitted for permanent residence who departed to Mexico in May 1963; who severed his ties with the United States, moved his family to […]