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FINDINGS OF FACT
Some of the facts have been stipulated and are so found.
The stipulation of facts, the supplemental stipulations of facts,
and the attached exhibits are incorporated herein by this
reference. At the time petitioner filed her petition, she
resided in Oregon.
General Background
Petitioner was born in Vietnam on December 25, 1953. In
1977, petitioner immigrated to the United States. Petitioner and
her 13 living siblings were all born and raised in Vietnam. The
numerous members of petitioner’s extended family live in Vietnam
and various locations in the United States. During 1999, 2000,
and 2001, some of petitioner’s siblings who still lived in
Vietnam were arranging their financial affairs in anticipation of
moving to the United States. Petitioner speaks limited English.
Petitioner’s Nail Salon Business
During 1999, 2000, and 2001, petitioner operated as a sole
proprietorship La Belle Vie, a nail beauty salon in a shopping
mall in Oregon. Petitioner opened her first nail salon in Oregon
in 1987. Petitioner handled the banking and finances of La Belle
Vie, depositing the credit card receipts every day and the cash
receipts approximately once a week. Petitioner paid herself a
“salary” from La Belle Vie by writing checks to herself from La
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