MEGALOGENIS

Interim Decision #1353 MATTER or MEGALOGENIS In VISA PETITION Proceedings A-15152972 Decided by Board Jima 2,8, 1964 Since consummation by cohabitation is not required in a common-law marriage contracted "per verba de praesenti" in the State of Pennsylvania, the marriage contracted between petitioner, a TLS. citizen, and beneficiary, a citizen of Greece, aboard ship at Marcus Hook, Pa., in the presence of each other before witnesses, though not consummated by cohabitation, is a valid marriage and serves to confer nonquota status. The District Director at Philadelphia has denied nonquota…