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In 1984, decedent and Ashiq applied for immigrant visas.
Ashiq's priority date was June 11, 1984. By letter dated
September 4, 1984, the American Vice Consul in Lahore, Pakistan,
informed Ashiq:
Although this office had received satisfactory evidence
establishing your entitlement to immigrant
classification, a waiting period of an indeterminate
length of time must be anticipated before further
consideration can be given to your application. This
is necessary because there are more applicants for
visas than there are immigrant visa numbers available
under the numerical limitations prescribed by law. At
the present time, visa numbers in your category are * *
* available only for persons who have a priority date
earlier than Nov. 1979.
On October 1, 1984, decedent applied for and was issued an
immigrant visa and alien registration based on his status as the
parent of a U.S. citizen. On the application, decedent indicated
that his wife and children would not be accompanying or following
him, but that he intended to stay in the United States
permanently. On January 20, 1985, decedent entered the United
States on a permanent resident visa. Decedent was issued an
alien registration receipt card ("green card") that identified
him as a resident alien entitled to reside permanently and work
in the United States. Decedent's wife, his two daughters, and
his son Ashiq remained in Pakistan.6
6 Ashiq was finally granted permanent immigration visas for
his family in 1996, after waiting 12 years.
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