United States First Circuit

Plaintiff entered into his first marriage for the sole purpose of obtaining an immigration benefit, and is therefore ineligible for an adjustment of status to that of lawful permanent resident on the basis of his subsequent marriage.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/23/2004
• Published 11/23/2004

Judges

• LIPEZ, Circuit Judge., Before TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge, CAMPBELL, Senior Circuit Judge, and LIPEZ, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• James P. Duggan for petitioner.


• For Appellees:
  
• Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, Mary Jane Candaux, Senior Litigation Counsel, Office of Immigration Litigation, and James E. Grimes, Attorney, Office of Immigration Litigation, for respondent.