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Friedberger v. Schultz

Facts

Plaintiff, a United States citizen, petitioned the defendant to issue a visa under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(K) to her fianc a Libyan national. The defendant informed the plaintiff that her fianc7as subject to the two-year residency requirement of 8 U.S.C. 1182(e) due to his previous status as an exchange visitor under a 'J' visa. The plaintiff argued that 1182(e) only applied to 'H' and 'L' visa types, while the defendant contended that the regulation interpreted it to apply to 'K' visas as well.

Plaintiff, a United States citizen, petitioned the defendant to issue a visa under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(K) to her fianc a Libyan national. The defendant informed the plaintiff that her fianc7as subject to the two-year residency requirement of 8 U.S.C. 1182(e) due to his previous status as an exchange visitor under a 'J' visa.

Issue

Whether the two-year foreign residency requirement under 8 U.S.C. 1182(e) applies to 'K' type visa applicants.

Whether the two-year foreign residency requirement under 8 U.S.C. 1182(e) applies to 'K' type visa applicants.

Rule

The court applied the principle that the eligibility of an alien for a 'K' visa should be determined as if the alien were an applicant for an immigrant visa, as per 22 C.F.R. 41.66.

The court applied the principle that the eligibility of an alien for a 'K' visa should be determined as if the alien were an applicant for an immigrant visa, as per 22 C.F.R. 41.66.

Analysis

The court found that the defendant's interpretation of the regulations was reasonable, as the 'K' visa was created to allow an alien to marry an American citizen and subsequently apply for permanent residence. The court noted that the language of the regulation indicated that 'K' visas should be treated similarly to immigrant visas, thus subjecting them to the two-year residency requirement outlined in 1182(e).

The court found that the defendant's interpretation of the regulations was reasonable, as the 'K' visa was created to allow an alien to marry an American citizen and subsequently apply for permanent residence.

Conclusion

The court entered judgment for the defendant, concluding that the plaintiff's fianc$id not meet the two-year foreign residency requirement necessary for the issuance of a 'K' visa.

The court entered judgment for the defendant, concluding that the plaintiff's fianc$id not meet the two-year foreign residency requirement necessary for the issuance of a 'K' visa.

Who won?

Defendant prevailed in the case because the court upheld the interpretation of the residency requirement as applicable to 'K' visas, finding the regulation reasonable.

Defendant prevailed in the case because the court upheld the interpretation of the residency requirement as applicable to 'K' visas, finding the regulation reasonable.

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