MORAGA

Citations

• 23 I. & N. Dec. 195

Syllabus

MORAGA, 23 I&N Dec. 195 (BIA 2001) ID 3459 (PDF) A child born out of wedlock in El Salvador on or after December 16, 1965, is placed in the same legal position as one born in wedlock once the child’s paternity is established and therefore qualifies as a “legitimated” child under section 101(b)(1)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1101(b)(1)(C) (1994). Matter of Ramirez, 16 I&N Dec. 222 (BIA 1977), modified.