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MRVICA v. ESPERDY

No. 353.

376 U.S. 560 (1964)

MRVICA v. ESPERDY, DISTRICT DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 30, 1964.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edith Lowenstein argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

Richard W. Schmude argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Cox, Assistant Attorney General Miller, Louis F. Claiborne and Beatrice Rosenberg.

MR. JUSTICE HARLAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case involves construction of the provisions of § 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 66 Stat. 163, 219, 8 U. S. C. § 1259, which in certain circumstances permits an alien illegally in this country to apply for a record of lawful admission into the United States for permanent residence.

The petitioner is a native and citizen of Yugoslavia, who entered this country under a temporary...

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