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MATTER OF F— In VISA PETITION Proceedings A-15717621 Decided by Board June 1, 1962 Visa petition—Section 295(c), 1952 act, as amended—Purpose of evading immi- gration laws must be established. Approval of a visa petition based upon a civil marriage later annulled for fraud does not preclude beneficiary from subseauently obtaining nonquota status where record fails to establish that purpose of marriage was to evade Immigration laws. BEFORE THE BOARD DISCUSSION: The case is before us pursuant to certification by the District Director, New York District, of his order dated January 18, 1962,…