MATTER OF T—-. In DEPORTATION Proceedings. A-11465252.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board May 8, 1962. Deportability — Section 241(a)(4) — Single scheme — Fair hearing — Admissibility of preliminary statement — Limitation of cross-examination. (1) Where respondent stood mute, Government has met its burden of […]
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IN THE MATTER OF K—-, 4 IN Dec. 748 (BIA 1952)
IN THE MATTER OF K—-. In DEPORTATION Proceedings. A-8048548Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by the Board October 1, 1952. Eligible displaced person — Section 6 of act of June 25, 1948, as amended: Good faith statement. (1) A displaced person, who executed the good faith affidavit […]
IN THE MATTER OF P—-, 3 IN Dec. 761 (BIA 1949)
IN THE MATTER OF P—-. In STATUS-DETERMINATION Proceedings. 0300-279373Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Central Office, October 18, 1949 Citizenship — Derived by child through father’s naturalization (1924) — Acquisition of foreign nationality through father’s naturalization (Italy, 1932) — Loss of United States citizenship status under […]
IN THE MATTER OF BALSILLIE, 20 IN Dec. 486 (BIA 1992)
Interim Decision Number 3175 MATTER OF BALSILLIE. In Deportation Proceedings. A-26685496.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board May 12, 1992. (1) The Immigration and Nationality Act provides two means by which the conditional basis of a conditional permanent resident’s status may be removed: the alien and […]
IN RE O-D-, 21 IN Dec. 1079 (BIA 1998)
Interim Decision Number 3334 In re O-D-, Respondent Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided January 8, 1998 Presentation by an asylum applicant of an identification document that is found to be counterfeit by forensic experts not only discredits the applicant’s claim as to the critical elements of […]
IN RE BATISTA-HERNANDEZ, 21 IN Dec. 955 (BIA 1997)
Interim Decision Number 3321 In re Juan BATISTA-HERNANDEZ, Respondent File A91 548 877 OakdaleBoard of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided July 15, 1997 (1) The offense of accessory after the fact to a drug-trafficking crime, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3 (Supp. V 1993), is not considered an […]
IN THE MATTER OF LOCICERO, 11 IN Dec. 805 (BIA 1966)
Interim Decision Number 1642 MATTER OF LOCICERO. In Section 246 Proceedings. A-5746800Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board September 20, 1966 Since dismissal of pertinent counts of indictment for income tax violation after commencement of criminal proceedings, on agreement of counsel, does not estop the Service […]
IN THE MATTER OF B—-, 5 IN Dec. 738 (BIA 1954)
IN THE MATTER OF B—-. In DEPORTATION Proceedings. E-055392Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by the Board April 13, 1954 Evidence — Privileged communications as between husband and wife and physician and patient — Privilege may not be claimed in deportation hearing — Privilege may be waived. […]
IN THE MATTER OF M/V SIGNEBORG, 9 IN Dec. 6 (BIA 1960)
MATTER OF M/V SIGNEBORG. In FINE Proceedings. CHI-10/4.6. MIL-10/4.2.Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided by Board July 7, 1960. Fine — Section 254(a) — Failure to detain on board — Multiple violations by same crewman incur single fine. Maximum penalty under section 254(a) of 1952 Act for […]
IN RE V-T-S-, 21 IN Dec. 792 (BIA 1997)
Interim Decision Number 3308 In re V-T-S-, Respondent Board of Immigration Appeals Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Decided March 6, 1997 (1) Although kidnapping is a very serious offense, the seriousness of conduct is not dispositive in determining persecution, which does not encompass all treatment that society regards as unfair, unjust, […]