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MATTER OF P— In VISA PETITION Proceedings A-11759819 A-11759820 Decided by Board January 18, 1960 Preference quota status—Section 293(a) (2), (3), and (4)—Not available to adopted sons and daughters. Act of September 22, 1959 excludes adopted sons and daughters from the bene- fits of section 203(a) ( 2 ), (3), and (4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Hence, where relationship of son and daughter to resident alien peti- tioner was established by Italian decree of affiliation, comparable to adop- tion, petition to accord third preference status is denied. (NOTE: Matter of

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