BELMARES-CARRILLO

Interim Decision #1955 MATTER or 11F.I.MARES-CARRILLO In Exclusion Proceedings A-17881461 Decided by Board March 12, 1969 (1) Since the language of the Department of Labor guideline for issuance of a certification under section 212(a) (14) of the Immigration and Nation- ality Act, .as amended, as a machinist, is flexible so as to permit a greater or lesser period of training, substantial compliance with the requirement is sufficient. Hence, appellant, who has had 3 years and 9 months train- ing and experience as a machinist, satisfies the guideline of the Depart- ment of Labor that 4 years…