Leonadiza L. Quimbo v. Immigration & Naturalization Service, Ernest Gustafson

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891 F.2d 295·1989 WL 150104·1989 U.S. App. LEXIS 18366
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitDecember 4, 198989-55317California298 words

Opinion

Opinion

891 F.2d 295 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Leonadiza L. QUIMBO, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. IMMIGRATION & NATURALIZATION SERVICE, Ernest Gustafson, Defendants-Appellees. No. 89-55317. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Nov. 6, 1989. * Decided Dec. 4, 1989. Before ALARCON, O'SCANNLAIN, and LEAVY, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 We affirm the judgment of the district court filed February 24, 1989, granting summary judgment and affirming the order of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). 3 Pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1101 (a)(27)(C)(i), the appellant has the burden of proof to demonstrate to the INS that she was a minister for two years immediately preceding her application on October 23, 1985, for permanent residency in the United States. 8 U.S.C. § 1361 . She failed to demonstrate how her work with Teen Challenge from April 1984 to September 1984 was religious ministry rather than volunteer work. 4 Moreover, her…

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