Legal Opinion
KHATOON
Board of Immigration Appeals
Decided July 1, 1984No. ID 2975PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Interim Decision #2975 MATTER OF KHATOON In Visa Petition Proceedings A-22676233 Decided by Board July 81, 1984 (1) In order for an adoption to be valid for immigration purposes, it Srst must be shown that the adoption conformed with and is recognized by the applicable law of the jurisdiction where it. occurred. (2) Under the Indian Muslim Personal Law Application Act, which applies to Mos- lems in India, adoption among Moslems is not legally recognized or valid; there- fore, Moslem adoptions in India are irivelid for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act Matter of Irani,
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- IRANIBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1976
- MENDOZABoard of Immigration Appeals · 1981
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