Lilia B. Velasco v. Immigration and Naturalization Service, Nellie J. C. Morales v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

DUFFY, Senior Circuit Judge.

These two cases involve similar points of law and although briefed separately, were argued together before this Court. One opinion will suffice for both cases.

No. 16178

Petitioner Velasco, a citizen of the Philippines and by occupation, a nurse, was admitted into the United States under the provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1956 (70 Stat. 241) as amended (75 Stat. 535), 22 U.S.C. § 2451 et seq. She entered the United States on May 14, 1961, as an exchange visitor.

On December 11, 1963, petitioner left the United States and was admitted…