Luis Enrique Cubillos-Gonzalez v. Immigration and Naturalization Service, Los Angeles, California

Here, we are concerned with a Petition for Review of a final order of deportation. The Petitioner, a native citizen of Colombia, gained entry to the United States under the authority of a nonimmigrant visa. The authorized visitation period expired and was extended until May 10, 1963. Forty-five days thereafter, the alien filed an application in which he requested that his status of nonimmigrant visitor be changed to that of permanent resident. Immigration and Nationality Act, § 245, 8 U.S.C. § 1255. The application was denied, the special inquiry officer presenting his reason as follows:

“At…