Legal Opinion
In re Petition for Naturalization of K.
District Court, D. Maryland
Decided June 12, 1959No. 40503PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THOMSEN, Chief Judge.
The principal question on this petition for naturalization under sec. 319(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C.A. § 1430(b), is whether petitioner meets the applicable requirement with respect to good moral character.
The Law to be Applied
Sec. 316(a) of the I.N.A., 8 U.S.C.A. § 1427(a) provides:
“No person, except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, shall be naturalized unless such petitioner, (1) immediately preceding the date of filing his petition for naturalization has resided continuously, after being lawfully admitted for permanent residence,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Marcantonio v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1950
- In Re LawsDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1944
- In re Naturalization of B.District Court, D. Maryland · 1957
- United States v. MayerhoferDistrict Court, S.D. California · 1944
3Cited by5 opinions
- R-S-JBoard of Immigration Appeals · 1999
- Boatswain v. AshcroftDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 2003
- In re the Petition for Naturalization of SiaccoDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1960
- United States v. WalusDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1978
- United States v. WisdomDistrict Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1970