Legal Opinion
WAYNE
Board of Immigration Appeals
Decided July 1, 1977No. ID 2593PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Interim Decision W2593 MATTER OF WAYNE In Deportation Proceedings A-20935279 Decided by Board June 28, 1977 (1) In order to determine whether voluntary naturalization in a foreign state coupled with an oath of allegiance is inconsistent with a retention of United States citizenship under section 349(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, it is proper to examine the subjective intent of the individual. (2) Voluntary performance of an act declared to be expatriative under section 349(a) of the Act and which manifestly involves a dilution of allegiance to the United States should be…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Schneiderman v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Afroyim v. RuskSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Perez v. BrownellSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
- United States v. PorterCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1971
- United States v. MathesonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1976
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3Cited by1 opinion
- KEKICHBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1984