Interim Decision #1414 

IN.V.rtaC OF HADDAD 

In SECTION 248 Proceedings 

A-13752622 

Decided by Regional Commissioner November 9, 1964 

Application of a temporary visitor for a change of nonimmigrant classification 

under section 248, Immigration and Nationality Act, to that of a student is 

denied since it has not been satisfactorily established that his father, whose 

net income combined with that of his children approximates $336 per month, can 

provide adequate support to maintain the applicant in his studies. Furthermore, applicant, who initially indicated an interest in studying the English 

language and eleetronito and who subsequently begun to pursue n course in 

dental technology, which he discontinued after a brief period of attendance, 

has not established he is a bona fide nonimmigrant student. 

This matter is before the Regional Commissioner on appeal from the 

denial of the application for change of nonimmigrant status on the 

ground that satisfactory evidence of support has not been furnished in 

accordance with the requests of this Service. 

The applicant is a married Chilean citizen, born in 1934 at Horns, 

Syria. He was admitted to the United States at New York, New York 

on January 5, 1964 as a temporary visitor for pleasure until March 5, 

1964. On February 19, 1964 he applied for change of nonimmigrant 

status to that of a student for the stated purpose of studying English 

and electronics. Accompanying the application was a Certificate of 

Eligibility from the New School for Social Research in New York City 

reflecting that the alien has been accepted for a course in the English 

language. The cost of such schooling has been estimated at $2,604 for 

the academic year. 

On March 10, 1964 and again on July 29, 1964, the applicant was requested to furnish evidence that his relatives in Chile would provide 

the support necessary to maintain him as a student in the United States. 

In the interim, the alien started attending the New York School of 

Mechanical Dentistry to pursue a course in dental technology. A 

Certificate of Eligibility dated May 11, 1961 has been submitted from 

this school which reflects that the cost of such studies has been estimated 

at $1,500 per academic year. The certificate further notes that the 

7GS-456-65-51 785 
Interim Decision #1414 

course is given in Spanish although the applicant speaks -very good 

English. On September 28, 1964 the Registrar of the New York 

School of Mechanical Dentistry informed this Service that the alien 

last attended classes on June 29, 1964 and did not return for the fall 

term. 

In connection with the appeal from the denial of this application 

there has been submitted an affidavit by the alien's father executed on 

September 2, 1964 before the United States Vice Consul at Damascus, 

Syrian Arab Republic in which he states that he is Director of the Post, 

Telegraph and Telephone Bureau in llama, Syrian Arab Republic; 

that he and his children have a net monthly income of 1,200 Syrian 

pounds; that he is sending the applicant $150 to $200 a month to continue his education in the United States. 

The record in this case has been very carefully considered. We do 

not find it has been satisfactorily established that the alien's father, 

whose net income combined with that of his children amounts to approximately $336 a month in American money, can adequately support 

the applicant in his studies. Further, it is noted that the latter initially 

indicated an interest in studying the English language and electronics. 

He subsequently began to pursue a course in dental technology and 

later discontinued these studies after a brief period of attendance. In 

view of the foregoing, it is concluded that the alien is not a bona fide 

nonimmigrant student but is merely attempting to prolong his stay in 

the United. States. Accordingly, the appeal will be dismissed. 

It is ordered that the appeal be and same is hereby dismissed. 

786