IN THE MATTER OF L—-. In EXCLUSION Proceedings. A-5998219.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Central Office January 21, 1947. Decided by Board October 17, 1947. Citizenship — Expatriation — Oath of allegiance by minor — Section 2 of act of March 2, 1907 — Confirmation of […]
Category: U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals Opinions
IN THE MATTER OF ALVAREZ-MUJICA, 10 IN Dec. 613 (BIA 1964)
Interim Decision Number 1354 MATTER OF ALVAREZ-MUJICA. In DEPORTATION Proceedings. A-12461600Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board July 10, 1964 Since the waiver of permission to reapply granted respondent, a previously-deported Mexican alien, at the time of his entries as an agricultural laborer in 1958 and […]
IN THE MATTER OF GARCIA-RODRIGUEZ, 16 IN Dec. 438 (BIA 1978)
Interim Decision Number 2630 MATTER OF GARCIA-RODRIGUEZ. In Visa Petition Proceedings. A-22365073Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board January 13, 1978. (1) In order to support application for “immediate relative status” under section 201(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1151(b), for the beneficiary […]
IN THE MATTER OF PERALTA, 10 IN Dec. 43 (BIA 1962)
Interim Decision Number 1239 MATTER OF PERALTA. In DEPORTATION Proceedings. A-11811262Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board July 19, 1962 Where there was nothing in the record contradicting the respondent’s U.S. citizen father’s testimony that his wife by a previous undissolved marriage (1913) was not known […]
IN THE MATTER OF G—-, 6 IN Dec. 337 (BIA 1954)
IN THE MATTER OF G—-. In VISA PETITION Proceedings. VP-449729.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board October 14, 1954. Marriage — Between uncle and niece — Void in Pennsylvania although valid in Italy where performed. Alien spouse not eligible for nonquota status under section 101(a)(27)(A) of […]
IN THE MATTER OF VALDOVINOS, 14 IN Dec. 438 (BIA 1973)
Interim Decision Number 2228 MATTER OF VALDOVINOS. In Deportation Proceedings. A-10630609Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board September 11, 1973 A lawful permanent resident alien’s brief departure to Mexico, withthe intention of assisting aliens in entering the United States unlawfully, constitutes a meaningful interruption of his […]
IN THE MATTER OF REYES, 17 IN Dec. 512 (BIA 1980)
Interim Decision Number 2822 MATTER OF REYES. In Visa Petition Proceedings. A-22172079Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board August 28, 1980 (1) The term “legitimated” in section 101(b)(1)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1101(b)(1)(C), has been interpreted by the Board to include those […]
IN THE MATTER OF PICONE, 10 IN Dec. 139 (BIA 1963)
Interim Decision Number 1259 MATTER OF PICONE. In EXCLUSION Proceedings. A-12323330Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decisions by Board April 27, 1962 and July 12, 1962 Decided by Attorney General January 21, 1963 An overt voluntary act manifesting clearly and unambiguously a decision to accept a foreign nationality […]
IN THE MATTER OF R—-, 1 IN Dec. 209 (BIA 1942)
IN THE MATTER OF R—-. IN DEPORTATION PROCEEDINGS. 56050/167Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by the Board April 8, 1942. Sentence to imprisonment for a year or more — Indeterminate sentence — Crime involving moral turpitude — Assault with a deadly weapon (Utah). 1. When an alien […]
IN THE MATTER OF MARTINEZ, 16 IN Dec. 336 (BIA 1977)
Interim Decision Number 2611 MATTER OF MARTINEZ. In Deportation Proceedings. A-22380631Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board August 26, 1977 (1) Respondent conceded deportability under section 241(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, but contested the immigration judge’s denial of his application for voluntary departure. (2) […]