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Interim Decision #1350 MATTER OF Lair In VISA PETITION Proceedings A-13550221 Decided by Board AZ97,85,1964 Beneficiary's adoption in China by petitioner's mother on behalf of, and without the knowledge of, the petitioner and without petitioner knowing of the exist- ence of, or personally meeting, beneficiary until latter was over 7 years of age does not constitute a valid adoption in accordance with Article 1079 of the Chinese Civil Code since it has not been established the adoption was effected in writing or the beneficiary was brought up since infancy, meaning under 7 years of age, as a…