FRANCOIS

Interim Decision #1263 MALrER or FRANCOIS In DEPORTATION Proceedings A-12193870 Decided by Board January 17, 1963 Since the existence of good moral character for a reasonable period of time is a factor which must be considered in determining whether an application for adjustment of status under keen= 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended, merits the favorable exercise of discretion, adjustment is denied to an alien who was convicted as recently as November 1961 of a crime involving moral turpitude, has bad several additional brushes with the law, is at liberty only upon the…