In re Naturalization of Valad

MEMORANDUM

MERHIGE, District Judge.

This matter comes before the Court for final hearing on the petition of Hassan Mir-shah Valad for naturalization pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1447. Jurisdiction of the court is premised on 8 U.S.C. § 1421. The naturalization examiner has recommended that Mr. Valad’s petition be denied on the grounds that he has failed to establish that he is and has been a person of good moral character as required by law.

The Court having conducted the appropriate hearing, and having considered the record established at the hearing before the examiner, concludes as follows. Hassan…