David Lawrence v. Immigration and Naturalization Service and United States of America

38 F.3d 1218 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. David LAWRENCE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE and United States of America, Defendants-Appellees. No. 93-15384. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Sept. 15, 1994. * Decided Oct. 18, 1994. 1 Before: FARRIS, BEEZER, Circuit Judges, and MUECKE, District Judge. ** 2 MEMORANDUM *** 3 The INS did not abuse its discretion in denying David Lawrence's petition for a permanent resident visa pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(2)(B). We affirm the district court's dismissal of Lawrence's complaint. 4 Lawrence is by all accounts a talented chef. The record establishes that he has been involved in a number of charitable activities in the San Francisco area. Nonetheless, the INS did not abuse its discretion in declining to waive the job offer requirement for persons of exceptional abilities. 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(2)(B). The government agrees that Lawrence has exceptional abilities as…