USCIS Memo Designating Matter of Al Wazzan as an Adopted Decision

USCIS memo designating Matter of Al Wazzan as an adopted decision. Matter of Al Wazzan holds that a petition that is deniable (i.e., not approvable), whether or not the petition is denied 180 days or more after the filing of the adjustment of status application, cannot serve as a basis for approval of adjustment of status to permanent residence under the portability provision of INA §204(j). (Matter of Al Wazzan, 1/12/05)

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