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In the Matter of McKee

9 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. Menezes v. Immigration Naturalization Serv

    601 F.2d 1028 (9th Cir. 1979)   Cited 23 times
    Upholding constitutionality of section 214(d) of Immigration and Nationality Act; no discussion of jurisdiction

  4. 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.

  5. 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).

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Section 1151 - Worldwide level of immigration

    8 U.S.C. § 1151   Cited 828 times
    Listing "immediate relatives" among the categories of immigrants not subject to numerical limitations on the number of visas issued annually

  9. 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