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In the Matter of Lenning

17 I&N Dec. 476 (B.I.A. 1980)
In the Matter of Lenning

7 Cited authorities

  1. Christian v. Christian

    42 N.Y.2d 63 (N.Y. 1977)   Cited 564 times
    Holding that "courts should not intrude so as to redesign the bargain arrived at by the parties on the ground that judicial wisdom in retrospect would view one or more of the specific provisions as improvident or one-sided"

  2. Bark v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

    511 F.2d 1200 (9th Cir. 1975)   Cited 100 times
    Holding that the test for bona fide marriage is whether the couple "intend[ed] to establish a life together at the time they were married"

  3. Dabaghian v. Civiletti

    607 F.2d 868 (9th Cir. 1979)   Cited 15 times
    In Dabaghian v. Civiletti, 607 F.2d 868 (9th Cir. 1979), it was concluded that the material inquiry in deciding whether to grant permanent residence status is the validity of the marriage from its inception, not the viability.

  4. Chan v. Bell

    464 F. Supp. 125 (D.D.C. 1978)   Cited 7 times
    In Chan v. Bell, 464 F. Supp. 125 (D.D.C. 1978), the INS rejected an American wife's petition under § 204 of the Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1154, to classify her alien husband as a "spouse" under § 201(b) of the Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1151(b).

  5. Matter of Granchelli

    90 Misc. 2d 103 (N.Y. Surr. Ct. 1977)   Cited 1 times

    April 18, 1977 James W. Richards for petitioner. Faraci, Guadagnino, Lange Wishman (David A. Johns of counsel), for Mildred Granchelli. MICHAEL A. TELESCA, J. This is a proceeding to determine the validity of a right of election filed by the testator's wife pursuant to EPTL 5-1.1. The representatives of the estate contend that the wife is barred under EPTL 5-1.2 (subd [a], par [4]) by reason of the existence of a final decree of separation against the wife. The decedent and Mildred Granchelli were

  6. Matter of Whiteford

    35 A.D.2d 751 (N.Y. App. Div. 1970)   Cited 5 times

    October 26, 1970 Appeal from a decree of the Surrogate's Court of Broome County, entered December 22, 1969, which granted respondent the right to elect against the will of his deceased wife. Respondent and decedent were married on March 14, 1922, and lived together for over 40 years prior to decedent's death. Decedent executed a will on April 15, 1955, which specifically stated that she made no provision for her husband because he had a sufficient estate of his own. On September 5, 1956 decedent

  7. Section 1151 - Worldwide level of immigration

    8 U.S.C. § 1151   Cited 833 times
    Listing "immediate relatives" among the categories of immigrants not subject to numerical limitations on the number of visas issued annually