Steve Parzagonis v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

Petitioner concedes deportability. The Immigration Judge and the Board of Review found that he was ineligible for suspension of deportation under 8 U.S.C. § 1254 because, under subsection (f) he had “entered the United States as a crewman.” Evidence showed that, though petitioner had not previously served as a crewman, before he traveled to the United States he was hired to' be a crewman for a specific vessel at Panama City, Florida. After entry he traveled to Panama City where he joined the crew of the ship. He served for a week, left the ship, and remained illegally in the United States for…