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BIA on Willful Misrepresentation: Matter of A.J. Valdez and Z. Valdez, 27 I&N Dec. 496 (BIA 2018)

December 20, 2018 (1 min read)

Matter of A.J. Valdez and Z. Valdez, 27 I&N Dec. 496 (BIA 2018)

(1) An alien makes a willful misrepresentation under section 212(a)(6)(C)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(6)(C)(i) (2012), when he or she knows of or authorizes false statements in an application filed on the alien’s behalf.

(2) An alien’s signature on an immigration application establishes a strong presumption that he or she knows of and has assented to the contents of the application, but the alien can rebut the presumption by establishing fraud, deceit, or other wrongful acts by another person.