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In the Matter of Ss. Greystoke Castle

6 I&N Dec. 112 (B.I.A. 1954)
In the Matter of Ss. Greystoke Castle

17 Cited authorities

  1. Holy Trinity Church v. United States

    143 U.S. 457 (1892)   Cited 921 times
    Holding that although the Alien Contract Labor Act made it a crime to contract with or encourage any alien to migrate to the United States "to perform labor or service of any kind," a cleric who emigrated from England to serve as a pastor of a New York church and thus technically fell within the letter of the Act, was exempt from the Act's reach because of the absurd results that would follow from giving such broad meaning to words of the statute

  2. Ozawa v. United States

    260 U.S. 178 (1922)   Cited 181 times
    In Ozawa v. United States, 260 U.S. 178, 194, we said "It is the duty of this Court to give effect to the intent of Congress. Primarily this intent is ascertained by giving the words their natural significance, but if this leads to an unreasonable result plainly at variance with the policy of the legislation as a whole, we must examine the matter further.

  3. Osaka Shosen Line v. U.S.

    300 U.S. 98 (1937)   Cited 51 times

    CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. No. 224. Argued January 4, 1937. Decided February 1, 1937. 1. In penal statutes, no less than in others, the language, if clear, is conclusive. P. 101. 2. General expressions in an opinion which go beyond the case in which they were used, may be respected, but ought not to control the judgment in a subsequent suit presenting the very point for decision. P. 103. 3. Section 10(a) of the Immigration Act of 1917, as amended, makes it the

  4. Taylor v. United States

    207 U.S. 120 (1907)   Cited 45 times
    In Taylor v. United States, 207 U.S. 120, 28 S. Ct. 53, 54, 52 L. Ed. 130, a sailor had deserted his ship while on shore leave.

  5. Toyota v. United States

    268 U.S. 402 (1925)   Cited 21 times
    In Toyota v. U.S., 268 U.S. 402, at page 410, 45 S. Ct. 563, 565, 69 L. Ed. 1016, the court said: "But we hold that until the passage of that act [the statute under examination], Filipinos not being `free white persons' or `of African nativity' were not eligible, and that the effect of the Act of 1918 was to make eligible, and to authorize the naturalization of, native-born Filipinos of whatever color or race having the qualifications specified in the seventh subdivision of section 4."

  6. Stewart v. Kahn

    78 U.S. 493 (1870)   Cited 64 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Upholding Congressional power to toll state claims during the pendency of the Civil War

  7. Wilkinson v. Leland and Others

    27 U.S. 627 (1829)   Cited 19 times

    JANUARY TERM, 1829. J.J. died in New Hampshire, seised of real estate in Rhode Island, having devised the same to his daughter, an infant. His executrix proved the will in New Hampshire, and obtained a license from a probate court, in that state, to sell the real estate of the testator for the payment of debts. She sold the real estate in Rhode Island for that purpose, and conveyed the same by deed; giving a bond to procure a confirmation of the conveyance by the legislature of Rhode Island. The

  8. Section 1101 - Definitions

    8 U.S.C. § 1101   Cited 16,441 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

  9. Section 1182 - Inadmissible aliens

    8 U.S.C. § 1182   Cited 9,779 times   67 Legal Analyses
    Holding deportable aliens who have been convicted of "crimes involving moral turpitude"

  10. Section 1361 - Burden of proof upon alien

    8 U.S.C. § 1361   Cited 323 times
    Providing that the burden of proof to show time, place, and manner of entry into the United States shifts to the alien once alienage is established

  11. Section 1201 - Issuance of visas

    8 U.S.C. § 1201   Cited 298 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Granting consular officers the authority to issue a visa to an immigrant "who has made proper application therefor"

  12. Section 1282 - Conditional permits to land temporarily

    8 U.S.C. § 1282   Cited 89 times

    (a) Period of time No alien crewman shall be permitted to land temporarily in the United States except as provided in this section and sections 1182(d)(3), (5) and 1283 of this title. If an immigration officer finds upon examination that an alien crewman is a nonimmigrant under paragraph (15)(D) of section 1101(a) of this title and is otherwise admissible and has agreed to accept such permit, he may, in his discretion, grant the crewman a conditional permit to land temporarily pursuant to regulations

  13. Section 1323 - Unlawful bringing of aliens into United States

    8 U.S.C. § 1323   Cited 62 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Prohibiting the landing of stowaways except to receive temporary medical treatment

  14. Section 1321 - Prevention of unauthorized landing of aliens

    8 U.S.C. § 1321   Cited 48 times

    (a) Failure to report; penalties It shall be the duty of every person, including the owners, masters, officers, and agents of vessels, aircraft, transportation lines, or international bridges or toll roads, other than transportation lines which may enter into a contract as provided in section 1223 of this title, bringing an alien to, or providing a means for an alien to come to, the United States (including an alien crewman whose case is not covered by section 1284(a) of this title) to prevent the

  15. Section 1287 - Alien crewmen brought into the United States with intent to evade immigration laws; penalties

    8 U.S.C. § 1287   Cited 7 times

    Any person, including the owner, agent, consignee, master, or commanding officer of any vessel or aircraft arriving in the United States from any place outside thereof, who shall knowingly sign on the vessel's articles, or bring to the United States as one of the crew of such vessel or aircraft, any alien, with intent to permit or assist such alien to enter or land in the United States in violation of law, or who shall falsely and knowingly represent to a consular officer at the time of application

  16. Section 212.1 - [Effective until 9/30/2024] Documentary requirements for nonimmigrants

    8 C.F.R. § 212.1   Cited 42 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Listing amendments of the section in the Federal Register, currently numbering over 30

  17. Section 41.61 - Students-academic and nonacademic

    22 C.F.R. § 41.61   Cited 4 times   1 Legal Analyses

    (a)Definitions - (1)Academic, in INA 101(a)(15)(F), refers to an established college, university, seminary, conservatory, academic high school, elementary school, or other academic institution, or a language training program. (2)Nonacademic, in INA 101(a)(15)(M), refers to an established vocational or other recognized nonacademic institution (other than a language training program). (b)Classification. (1) An alien is classifiable under INA 101(a)(15)(F) (i) or (iii) or INA 101(a)(15)(M) (i) or (iii)