Immigration & Naturalization Service v. Bagamasbad

Repondent, an alien who had overstayed her tourist visa by four yéars, applied to have her status adjusted to that of permanent resident alien pursuant to 8 U. S. C. § 1255 (a). That section authorizes the Attorney General in his discretion to change the status of an alien who is physically present in the United States to that of a permanent resident, but only if, among other things, the alien would be eligible for an immigrant visa and admissible into the United States as a permanent resident. * The District Director of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) denied respondent’s…