Hossein Berahmand v. Immigration & Naturalization Service

OPINION

DUNIWAY, Circuit Judge:

Berahmand, a citizen of Iran, entered this country in 1969, as a student. He married an American citizen, and on June 26, 1972, his wife filed a visa petition on his behalf to accord him preference as an immediate relative. Her petition was approved on July 20, 1972. In February, 1973, Berahmand filed an application for permanent resident status. After an interview with Immigration Examiner Luken, on October 25, 1973, his application was completed and sworn to, and apparently approved. An approval stamp appears on his INS Form 1-181, which is the original record…