CHERISMO

Citations

• 19 I. & N. Dec. 25

Syllabus

CHERISMO, 19 I&N Dec. 25 (BIA 1984) ID 2956 (PDF) (1) Under the Civil Code of Haiti, as amended by the Presidential Decree of January 27, l959, children born out of wedlock and acknowledged by their natural father prior to January 27, l959, have the same rights and obligations as legitimate children. Matter of Mesias, 18 I&N Dec. 298 (BIA l982), clarified. (2) Where the beneficiaries, natives and citizens of Haiti, were born out of wedlock in l954 and l955, respectively, and acknowledged by their natural father in l955, they are deemed legitimated children for immigration purposes under section 101(b)(1)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1101(b)(1)(C)(1982).