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In the Matter of Martinez

18 I&N Dec. 399 (B.I.A. 1983)
In the Matter of Martinez

3 Cited authorities

  1. Lau v. Kiley

    563 F.2d 543 (2d Cir. 1977)   Cited 23 times
    Holding that China issued a "legislative grant of legitimacy" when it passed a general legitimation statute

  2. Section 1101 - Definitions

    8 U.S.C. § 1101   Cited 16,671 times   91 Legal Analyses
    Finding notice and comment rulemaking is required for the agency's interim rule recognizing fear of coercive family practices as basis for refugee status

  3. Section 1153 - Allocation of immigrant visas

    8 U.S.C. § 1153   Cited 1,218 times   10 Legal Analyses
    Determining an applicant's age as " the age of the alien on the date on which an immigrant visa number becomes available for such alien . . . but only if the alien has sought to acquire the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence within one year of such availability; reduced by (B) the number of days in the period during which the applicable petition . . . was pending"