Legal Opinion

KWAN

Board of Immigration Appeals

Decided July 1, 1969No. 1982PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Interim Decision #1982 MATTER or KwkN In Visa Petition Proceedings A-17962954-6 Decided by Board May 9, 1969 Where petitioner, a native of China, was married according to Chinese law and custom in China in 1921, in 1935 and in 1939 to three different per- sons; maintained and supported each woman in a separate household; was domiciled in Hong Kong at the time of the birth there of beneficiaries to his third wife in 1956 and 1957, the legitimacy of the children is deter- mined by the applicable law of Hong Kong, namely, Chinese law and cus- tom, which recognizes concubinage and under which the…

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. Lau v. KileyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1977
  2. SANCHEZBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1979
  3. Lau v. KileyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1977
  4. Chin Lau v. KileyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1976
  5. MANBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1978

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