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MAYrnit Os A-- In VISA. PETITION Proceedings VP 9-1-37037 Dec,ided 0' bloard lamuarp 12, 1050 Nonquota status—Adopted child of alien parent may qualify as "stepchild" upon parent's marriage to United States citizen. Foreign adoption which meets requirements of section 101(b) (1) (E) of act results in adopted child's acquiring nonquota status as 'stepchild" under section 101 (b) (1) (B) of act upon 1958 marriage of adoptive mother (pre- viously single) to United States citizen husband. BEFORE THE BOARD Discussion: This case comes forward pursuant to certification. The petitioner, a native-born…