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Interim Decision #1499 MAITEB OF OROYNOWEICI In Visa Petition Proceedings A.-14047448 • Decided by Board Ai guat 19, 1966 Since the birth certificate of beneficiary (born out of wedlock in Poland in 1948) showing his father to be petitioner (a native and citizen of the United States) reflects registration of such certificate in the Vital Statistics Bu- reau, which registration constitutes acknowledgment under Polish law, and since acknowledgment by the natural father of a child born out of wedlock in Poland constitutes legitimation, beneficial9%1s a "child" within the mean- ing of section…