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11iLCl lilt 1Jelt1S11.111 if .60a4 MATTER OF KoTrE In Deportation Proceedings A-22281822 Decided by Board February 140, 1978 (1)Where a visa petition, filed prior to the commencement of deportation proceedings, to accord the respondent third-preference status, had not been approved at the time of the deportation hearing, the Board of Immigration Appeals concluded that the immigration judge was not required to continue deportation proceedings pending adjudication of respondent's visa petition by the District Director. (2)In deciding that the respondent did not possess an approved visa petition…