ATEMBE

Interim Decision #3023 MA1 ihR OF ATEMBE In Visa Petition Proceedings A-28369181 Decided by Board December 29, 1988 Notwithstanding the fact that an illegitimate child may qualify for immigration purposes as the "child" of his or her natural father following the amendment on November 6, 1986, of section 101(b)(1)(D) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 111.11(b)(1X.0) (19S2), provided paternity is established and the father "has or had a bona fide parent-child relationship" with the child, a visa petition filed prior to the effective date of the amend- ment may not be used to…