Matter of Rehman: the Board considered how delayed birth certificates may be considered in the context of an immigrant visa petitioner for a sibling beneficiary.
The AAO held in a published decision that submitting fraudulent documents for a fictitious marriage does not necessarily trigger the 204(c) marriage fraud bar
Matter of Laureano: as per BIA, a bona fide marriage versus a sham marriage, is where the parties intended to establish a life together at the time of marriage.
Matter of Soriano: the BIA followed Matter of Laureano in holding a heavy burden of proof exists for petitioners where past marriage petition was a sham marriage
In Matter of Song, the BIA held that a K1 adjustment applicant must submit an affidavit of support from the petitioner even if he/she divorced the petitioner.
Matter of Da Silva held that an uncle-niece marriage petition in New York was valid because NY recognized such marriages if performed out of state.
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