The following excerpt is from Kamali v. I.N.S., 15 F.3d 1086 (9th Cir. 1993):
1 Courts that have considered broader definitions of "domicile" in the section 212(c) context have required both "lawful physical presence ... and lawful intent to remain in the United States indefinitely." Melian v. INS, 987 F.2d 1521, 1524-25 (11th Cir.1993); see also Lok v. INS, 681 F.2d 107, 109-110 (2d Cir.1982).
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