ARAI

Interim Decision #2027 MATTER OF ARAI In Deportation Proceedings A-18483322 Decided by Board March 4, 1970 Where adverse factors are present in a given application for adjustment of status under section 245, Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended, it may be necessary for the applicant to offset these by a showing of unu- sual or even outstanding equities. Generally, favorable factors such as family ties, hardship, length of residence in the United States, etc., will be considered as countervailing factors meriting favorable exercise of admin- istrative discretion. In the absence of…