Legal Opinion

RHEE

Board of Immigration Appeals

Decided July 1, 1978No. ID 2673PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Interim Decision #2673 MATTER OP RIME In Deportation Proceedings A-22332670 Decided by Board October 16, 1978 (1) The respondent, an ordained Minister of Music in the Korean Mission Church, has not established that she qualifies for "special immigrant" status as a minister under section 101(a)(27)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27J(C), since her training, experience and duties lie primarily in the field of music rather than theology. Ordination by a recognized religious organization is not conclusive as to iv-ho qualifies as a minister for purposes of the Act. (2)…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Ghaffar v. MukaseyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2008
  2. HALLBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1982
  3. Jawaid Ghaffar v. Eric Holder, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2008
  4. VARUGHESEBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1980

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