Legal Opinion

K-W-S

Board of Immigration Appeals

Decided July 1, 1961No. 1162PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MATTER OF K—W—S- In VISA PETITION Proceedings VP 13-1-46768 Board Decision October 31, 1953 Board Decision April 10, 1961 Decided by Attorney General August 7, 1961 Preference quota status—Section 203(a)(4)—Half brothers and sisters—Legiti- macy of children born to Chinese concubine. Son of Chinese father and concubine living in his household is regarded as legitimate under Chinese law and entitled to fourth preference quota status upon petition filed by half sister (naturalized citizen) who is the child of the same father and his wife. BEFORE THE BOARD (October 31, 1958) DISCUSSION: The case…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Hutchins v. KimmellMichigan Supreme Court · 1875
  2. Thompson v. GearheartSupreme Court of Virginia · 1923
  3. Kobogum v. Jackson Iron Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1889
  4. Lewis v. AmesTexas Supreme Court · 1875
  5. Defferari v. TerryTexas Supreme Court · 1936

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. RIVERSBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1980
  2. FUJIIBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1967
  3. MAHALBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1967

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