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In the Matter of Laureano

19 I&N Dec. 1 (B.I.A. 1983)
In the Matter of Laureano

6 Cited authorities

  1. Lutwak v. United States

    344 U.S. 604 (1953)   Cited 921 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Distinguishing between an actual “agreement to conceal” and “an afterthought by the conspirator for the purpose of covering up”

  2. Bark v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

    511 F.2d 1200 (9th Cir. 1975)   Cited 99 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. McLat v. Longo

    412 F. Supp. 1021 (D.V.I. 1976)   Cited 5 times
    Rejecting Eighth Amendment challenge to administrative procedures designed to ferret out sham marriages and prevent unwarranted conferral of "immediate relative" status, and observing that "deportation and exclusion" have been held to be outside protection of that amendment

  4. JOHL v. UNITED STATES

    370 F.2d 174 (9th Cir. 1967)   Cited 10 times
    Following Lutwak and upholding an indictment for conspiracy to obtain an immigration document by fraud where the defendant allegedly married solely for the purpose of obtaining permanent resident status

  5. Section 1151 - Worldwide level of immigration

    8 U.S.C. § 1151   Cited 824 times
    Listing "immediate relatives" among the categories of immigrants not subject to numerical limitations on the number of visas issued annually

  6. Section 103.2 - [Effective until 4/1/2024] Submission and adjudication of benefit requests

    8 C.F.R. § 103.2   Cited 474 times   7 Legal Analyses
    Explaining process for requesting evidence or notifying of intent to deny petition