The Legal Environment of Business: Text and Cases (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305967304
Author: Frank B. Cross, Roger LeRoy Miller
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 22, Problem 7BCP
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Case summary:In this case, a charge of misrepresentation was brought against the person H who was a citizen of Pakistan. H entered US in 2002 and two years later signed an I-9 form declaring that he was a US citizen. Later, he married a US citizen. On the case of misrepresentation H testified that he believed that he was a citizen of US and was going to marry a US citizen.
To find:The validity of H’s claim of US citizenship. The effect on the claim due to his inefficiency in English language.
(b)
Summary Introduction
Case summary:In this case, a charge of misrepresentation was brought against the person H who was a citizen of Pakistan. H entered US in 2002 and two years later signed an I-9 form declaring that he was a US citizen. Later, he married a US citizen. On the case of misrepresentation H testified that he believed that he was a citizen of US and was going to marry a US citizen.
To Explain: The change in the visa status of H and the ruling of the appellate court.
(c)
Summary Introduction
Case summary: In this case, a charge of misrepresentation was brought against the person H who was a citizen of Pakistan. H entered US in 2002 and two years later signed an I-9 form declaring that he was a US citizen. Later, he married a US citizen. On the case of misrepresentation H testified that he believed that he was a citizen of US and was going to marry a US citizen.
To Explain :The interests of the family member while determining the immigration status of a person by the court.
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