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Interim Decision #1859 Mikri.tat OF Cnntnio In Visa Petition Proceedings A-14494353 Decided by Board May 6,196'8 The burden of proof rule set forth in Waziri V. Immigration and NatureMotion Service, C.A. 9, Zan. 18, 1968, with respect to section 246 rescission proceedings (i.e., clear, convincing and unequivocal evidence), is inapplicable to revocation of approval of visa petition. The burden of proof in visa petition proceedings rests with the petitioner to establish eligibility for the benefits sought and since such burden has not been met in establishing the claimed relationship in the…