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Matter of Drennan (Board decision, February 17, 1981)

Matter of Drennan (BIA ID 2855): precedent status withdrawn

Decision type
Board decision
Dockets
ID 2855, A-24216112
Decided
February 17, 1981
Outcome
Procedural
Precedential status
Citable Board precedent
Checked against source
2026-08-31
Official source
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Final BIA decision
This official release records a final precedent-status notice. It states that Matter of Drennan was withdrawn as a precedent decision by the Immigration and Naturalization Service on April 1, 1982. The release contains no underlying merits decision.
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Plain-English summary

The official release identifies Matter of Drennan as a decision in visa petition proceedings. It states that Matter of Drennan was withdrawn as a precedent decision by the Immigration and Naturalization Service on April 1, 1982. The one-page release contains no underlying facts, legal analysis, or explanation for the withdrawal, so this record preserves only the documented precedent-status change.

Decision snapshot

  • Cited authorities: None stated in the release.
  • Outcome: Matter of Drennan was withdrawn as a precedent decision on April 1, 1982.
  • Key point: This release records a withdrawal of precedent status and does not contain the underlying merits decision.

Full text (BIA official public release)

Interim Decision #2855

MATTER OF DRENNAN

In Visa Petition Proceedings
A-24216112
Decided by Regional Commissioner February 17, 1981

Matter of Drennan was withdrawn as a precedent decision by the
Immigration and Naturalization Service on April 1, 1982.

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