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While in Florida, petitioner obtained a license to buy and sell
real estate.
Petitioner went to Iran about once every 2 years during the
years he was an undergraduate student. He stayed 2-3 weeks per
visit. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, petitioner told his
parents that he intended to reside in the United States.
Petitioner married his cousin, Shirley Elghanian, in Iran in July
1972.
Petitioner began attending graduate school at George
Washington University, Washington, D.C., in September 1973. He
received a master’s degree in business administration in 1976.
Petitioner and Shirley Elghanian rented an apartment in
Washington, D.C., while petitioner attended George Washington
University.
After petitioner finished graduate school, he and Shirley
Elghanian shared an apartment in Boston with Moeez Elghanian,
Shirley Elghanian’s brother and petitioner’s cousin. Petitioner
and Moeez Elghanian viewed various properties for possible
syndication, and they traveled frequently.
Petitioner told his brother Phillip Elghanian after 1970 and
after petitioner got married that he intended to reside in the
United States. Nassar Victory (Victory), petitioner’s second
cousin, saw petitioner about 10 times per year from 1970 to 1977.
Petitioner told Victory that he intended to reside in the United
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