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United States ex rel. Wong Sai Chaam v. Commissioner of Immigration

District Court, S.D. New York

Decided June 24, 1930PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

WOOLSEY, District Judge.

The writ herein is dismissed.

This is a case of much hardship. After having given it most careful consideration, I have concluded that the decision above indieated is inescapable under the limitations placed on a court in matters of this kind.

It is a condition precedent for the admission of the alleged minor child of a Chinese alien resident of the United States (1) that the relationship he established and (2) that it be shown that the father is living here and belongs to one of the exempt classes whose minor children are admissible.

When the minor child of a Chinese…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. United States Ex Rel. Fong Lung Sing v. DayCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1930
  2. United States v. Lee CheeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1915
  3. United States ex rel. Buccino v. WilliamsU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1911
  4. Brownlow v. MiersCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1928
  5. Weedin v. Wong JunCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1925

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. United States ex rel. Ng Lin Suey v. DayDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1931

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