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Memorandum

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MCUMEIICES Subl ect: Request for
Recommendation DATE: MAY 2 61996
re: Revocation of
Naturalization
Carol D. Chasse From: Office of the
Regional Director District Director
Eastern Newark

to the recent criminal conviction of Nidal

Nidal AYYAD, A40 114 913, for acts related to
innocent persons in the United States during the
1993, bombing of the World Trade Center in New York, New
facts developed during the investigation of Nidai
it is believed that a prima facie showing has been
of naturalization action should be initiated by
Attorney. In accordance with 8 C.F.R. 340.11, we
report the facts to you and obtain your recommendation
or not revocation should be pursued.
lidal Abderrahman AYYAD, a native of Kuwait and a citizen of Jordan,
10 was born in Hawalli, Kuwait on July 17, 1967, last entered the
Ulnited States at New York on October 10, 1985. At that time he was
Admitted as a lawful permanent resident with an immigrant visa issued
the United States embassy in Kuwait. Nidal Abderrahman AYYAD's
IRNAME mmigrant visa was based upon approval of a visa petition filed in his
behalf by his lawful permanent resident father. Nidal Abderrahman
YYAD was classified as the unmarried son of a permanent resident
u hder section 203(a)(2) of the INA.
On March 7, 1991, Nidal
FICE SYMBOL^ pderrahman AYYAD was naturalized a_ u unxucu
United ouauea
States ciciz
citizen. On May
4, 1994, Nidal Abderrahman AYYAD was sentenced, in UnitedStates
l•i i«st-t1-r -ii c t Court
^. 4- r> ~ * .*-•*- for
£ the
j- i- - '- • '
Southern
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District of New York, after his
ilNAME
p n v i c t i o n of March 4, 1994, on nine counts of a 13 count indictment
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[slating to a conspiracy, including the World Trade Center bombing.
icluded among the counts on which Nidal Abderrahman AYYAD was
bnvicted were counts for the explosive destruction of government
FICE boperty and assault upon a federal officer. Nidal Abderrahman AYYAD
pceived a total sentence of 240 years and he was directed to make 250
•NAME dollars in restitution p ayme n t s. Additionally,
trected to "cooperate, i necessary, w: th the INS." he was
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FICE SYMBOL

IRNAME
-
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FORM OBO-241
APR. 92
Investigation has shown that Nidal Abderrahman AYYAD was part of a
JIHAD organization in the United States. According to'the report of
investigation, this JIHAD organization was an international group
"opposed to nations, governments, institutions and individuals that
did not share the groups particular radical interpretation of Islamic
law." On October 1, 1995, members of this group were convicted in
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York of
various counts pertaining to a conspiracy to commit violent acts
against both persons and structures located in the United States.
Nidal Abderrahman AYYAD was named in the indictment, number S5 93 CR
181 (MBM), as an unindicted co-conspirator.
A review of federal indictment S5 93 Cr. 180 (KTD) and the judgement
in the above referenced federal criminal case, S5 93 Cr.00180-02(KTD)
as well as indictment S5 93 Cr. 181 (MBM), all from the United States
District Court for the Southern District of New York, indicates that
it is well established that Nidal Abderrahman AYYAD's actions were
antithetical to the interests of the United States, both before and
after his naturalization. Based on the material contained in the
conviction, in the indictments and in the investigative report, there
appears to be more than ample evidence supporting civil action to
denaturalize Nidal Abderrahman AYYAD pursuant to section 340 (a) (2)
and/or sections 340 (c) and 313 (3) of the INA.
I have read the District Counsel's opinion and I strongly concur with
it. After reviewing the appended material, including the written
opinion of the District Counsel, please forward your recommendation to
my attention.

WARREN A. LEWIS
District Director
Enclosures
DlINV:DG:AFRIESS:af:05/23/96
 U. S. Department of Justice
Immigration and Naturalization Service

REPORT OF INVESTIGATION

Title AYYAD, NIDAL ABDERRAHMAN File Ni Date 3/26/96

a/k/a AYYAD, NIDAL
Report Number

A40 114 913 1

Special Agent: (Name) (Signature) Office

Richard Coraggio NYC

Approved by: (Name and Title) C] ft _J-4 Q (Signature) Office

Christopher Ross^. NYC

Investigation is predicated upon the fact that SUBJECT,

within five years of naturalization, became a member of an
organization, which at the time of naturalization would have
precluded SUBJECT from naturalization under section 313 (4) of
the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). The authority for
revocation of citizenship of SUBJECT is contained in 340 (c) of
the INA.
Violation/Venue
On 2/21/91 SUBJECT was interviewed, at Newark New
Jersey, by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), and
signed the affidavit portion of form N-400, Application to File
Petition for Naturalization, -in which SUBJECT attested that his
answers to the questions on form N-400 were true.
Question #44 of the N-400 asks, Do you believe in the
Constitution and form of Government of the United States?
SUBJECT responded yes to this question.
Question #45 of the N-400 asks, Are you willing to take
the full oath of allegiance to the United States? SUBJECT
responded yes to this question.
On 2/21/91, at Newark, New Jersey, SUBJECT was
administered the oath of citizenship.
On 3/07/91, the Clerk of the Court for the United
States of America, District of New Jersey, affixed the Seal of
the Court, to Certificate of Naturalization # 14809286, which is
registered to SUBJECT.

Form G-166 (Rev. 9-1-85) N •U.S. GPO: 1991-282-065/44283

 From on or about April 1992 SUBJECT and his co-
conspirators confederated, agreed and did do damage to the World
Trade Center Complex located in New York City, by use of an
improvised explosive device, causing personal injury to numerous
persons and further causing the death of six persons. The
property damage was believed to be in excess of $590 million
dollars.
The bombing of the World Trade Center by SUBJECT and
his co-conspirators was part of a larger conspiracy which was
designed to levy a war of urban terrorism against the United
States, to oppose by force the authority of the United States and
by force, prevent, hinder and delay the execution of laws of the
United States.
SUBJECT was part of a JIHAD organization in the United
States. This JIHAD organization was an international group
opposed to nations, governments, institutions and individuals
that did not share the groups particular radical interpretation
of Islamic law. This group was particularly active in the New
York City metropolitan area. A principal objective of this JIHAD
organization was to carry out and conspire to carry out and
conspire to carry out, acts of terrorism, including bombings,
murder, and taking of hostages against various governments and
government officials including the United States Government and
its officials.
On 3/4/94 SUBJECT was convicted in the Southern
district of New York for his participation in the bombing of the
World Trade Center.
SUBJECT was named as an unindicted co-conspirator in
the conspiracy to wage a war of urban terrorism against the
United States for which the defendants were convicted on
10/01/95.

Evidence/Testimony
G-166C 3/26/96 N-400, Application to file Ex "A"
Petition for Naturalization
G-166C 3/26/96 N-405, Petition for Naturalization Ex "B"
G-166C 3/26/96 N-550, Certificate of Naturalization Ex "C"

G-166C 3/17/96 Indictment #S5 93 CR 180 (KTD), Ex "D"

United States District Court,
Southern District of New York
G-166C 3/20/96 Indictment #S5 93 CR 181 (MBM) Ex. "E"
United States District Court,
Southern District of New York
G-166C 3/17/96 Judgement in a Criminal Case, Ex "F"
Case #S5 93CR00180-02(KTD),
United States District Court,
Southern District of New York
A40 114 913 AYYAD, Nidal Abderrahman NYC

A review of Alien file for SUBJECT reveals that a form

N-400, Application to File Petition for Naturalization, was filed
on 2/21/91, in which SUBJECT stated that he believed in the
Constitution and form of Government of the United States and that
he was willing to take the full oath of allegiance to the United
States.

Special Agent Richard Coraggio IN * March 26, 1996

SUBSTITUTE G-166C
f ;.S. Department of Justice Applica
townigration and Naturalization Service Petition for Naturalization

This bfoctf for government use only.

Please read the instructions before filling out this form, > •Section of Law
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1, Your name (Exactly as it appears on youyMien Registration l) 14. Place you were admitted for permanent residency (City and State}/
Ayy/?z> ; /wn/4^ flBben
2. Your Alien Registration numbeX 3. Your Social Security Number 15. Date your continuous residency began in the U.S. (Month/Day/Year)
A - t y p / I u Q i -> \S /<--;_ -, a -tsr-,
4. Your name (Full true and correct name, if different from above) 16. How long have you continuously resided in the State where you now live?
(Number of Months) ^'.£" /VlPA/T^lLS /
5. Any other names you have used (Including maiden) 17. Do you intend to reside permanently in the United States^
(If No, explain fully) / O^Yes d No
6. Your date
' of birth (Month/Day/Vea^ 7. Your Sex
~1 Female
8. Your place of birth (City or Town)

(County, Province or State) (Country)

9. Was your father or mother ever a United^tates

nited^tat citizen? Ts. Have you served in the United States Armed Forces?
(If Yes, explain fully) / tfY CD No (If Yes, complete all of #18.) Yes
n No
Branch of Service (Indicate if Reserve or National Guard)
MV D Inducted d Enlisted
Location where you entered (City and State)

Service began (Month/Day /Yeal-)

Service ended (Month/DayVYear)

1 0 Can you read and write English? Service number

O^Yes NO
1 V. Can you speak English? Rank at discharg^
tr Yes D NO
12 Can you sign your name in English? Type of discharge (Honorable. Dishonorable, etc.)
Q'Ves NO
13 Date you were admitted for permanent reside/rcy (Month/Day/Year) Reason for discharge (Alienage, conscientious objector, other)
/<V lo / ~ '
19 At what addresses in the United States have you lived during the last 5 years? List present address first.
Street Address City county and State Zip Code From (Month/Day/Year) To (Month/Day/Year)

\\TH ST ^ 07/07 Present

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EXHIBIT A employment first, (if none, write "None" )

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

- V -

MOHAMMAD SALAMEH,
a/k/a "Kamal Ibraham,"
NIDAL AYYAD,
MAHMUD ABOUHALIMA, INDICTMENT
AHMAD MOHAMMAD AJAJ,
a/k/a "Khurram Khan," S5 93 Cr. 180 (KTD)
RAMZI AHMED YOUSEF,
a/k/a "Azan Muhammad,"
a/k/a "Khurram Khan,"
a/k/a "Rashed,"
a/k/a "Kamal Ibraham,"
a/k/a "Abdul Basit," and
ABDUL RAHMAN YASIN,
a/k/a "Aboud,"

Defendants.

COUNT ONE

The Grand Jury charges:

1. From at least in or about April 1992, through at
least the date of the filing of this Indictment, in the Southern
District of New York and elsewhere, MOHAMMAD SALAMEH, a/k/a

9 "Kamal Ibraham," NIDAL AYYAD, MAHMUD ABOUHALIMA, AHMAD MOHAMMAD

AJAJ, a/k/a "Khurram Khan," RAMZI AHMED YOUSEF, a/k/a "Azan
Muhammad," a/k/a "Khurram Khan," a/k/a "Rashed," a/k/a "Kamal
u-
o Ibraham," a/k/a "Abdul Basit," and ABDUL RAHMAN YASIN, a/k/a
wn and unknown to the
lowingly did combine
>r and with each other to
:es, to wit, to violate
GPO 963-459
Exhibit Identification torn G166-B (1-1-54)
 naturalization r TITION FOR NATURALIZATION

ORIGINAL (To be retained by Clerk of Court) Petition No.

A40 114 913

To the Honorable JUDG ' DISTRICT Court for the DISTRICT OF NEW J NEWARK, NJ

This petition for nmtmrmtamtion, hereby mode mud filed under section 316
Immigration mnd JVmtionmBty Act, respectfully shows:
(1) My full. true, and correct name is _, NIDAL ABDERRAHMAN AYYAD
2&I (A::^^!*
(2) My present place of residence is4 " V/v
mnlSlntti

(3) I was born on 7/17/67 JORDAN

(4) I request that my name be changed to

(5) I »a> la»lulK admmed lo the Un.led State- lor permanent residence and have not abandoned such residence

"01** '"^ l"1"ed,SUIei ""« te*« f'« ™s «»d continuously ,„ the States in wh.cn ,h,s pem.on ,s made fo,
State, lor a, le.« o o s h hve «ar perod "^ "* adlT"SS11"1 "" P""""1"" r<lidcnCC 'nd ' h"ve been "****"">- "rescnl '" lhe Uniled

<?) l ," ">BlmuoV"> '" "" l""led Sla'~ » «"'•' •»•»>" *'ih my present spouse lor a, leas, three years ,mm«l,.,ely
have '«""»'«•"<>; permanent res,dence. during all of which period my sa,d spouse has been . United Su.es c,.,«n..nd
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commerce of ,^Un,?ed Mate' ,t 'ub ,d, ^h I YV K "' "" Amenciln tlrm o«.Wpor«,on engaged ,n whole or m par, m the development of fomgn lr«le and
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a rehg.ouTdCTS,^ " ' f """ dcnominl"")n """* a t10"' ««' »rgam7at,on *,th,n the Unued S.aies. or is engaged solely as a missionary by
abroad m such e^Xvmen, m t e r f ^T h"" "*'""'" l"*an"11"onhilve a <»•» fidc o'g*n,,a,,on w.thin the Umted Slates, and such spouse ,s regularlv st.t.oned
upon .^^r^Jn^^mTrSad UP°n n"ur"17"""1 '° " Ve dbr°ad *"h m> ^pouse and to resume mv rcs.dence wtthm the Un.ted States ,mmed,.,ely

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my petHK,!, «•»'«>.* the Ln.ted States under other ,han honorable cond.non^ II no, st.ll in serv.ce. my seTv.ce lerm.n.ted w.lhmsix monthsof thefilmgol

' ' °' ol'.hc I 'n«edICS<!aJ,esJd±1le7he2 W *M w'" f ' * -" nonc'l""'«i»™*t ol lhe li "•'«• Si««». I served honorablv i. an act.ve^uty status ,„ the m.lhary . a,r. or naval forces
andendZjul I 1955 ordur ^ "rdunnga penod hegmnmg September I. I9.W. and ending December .11. I946.ordur,ngaper,od beginntng June 25. l°».
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the 1 mid States the Can^Zn' '' sc"ilraledl.from ^"ch serv.ce. I *as separated under honorable cond.l.ons At thet.me of enl.s.menl. reenl.stment. or mduct.on I was ,„
subsccuem , ,en istrne^or 5d ,' Am"'Ci"1 Samnil- °' S""lni lsland lf "ol '" an> of '•«« P'»«s. I was lawfully adm.tted to the Umted Slates for permanent residence
naxal du," wna?everTreT ""*""""* ' ™ nc™ «P»""e<» '«'"> »«h «rvice on account of ahenage I was not a conscientious objector who performed no m.l.larv. air. or
"•" "u.> whatever or relused to wear the umlorm I have not previously been natural,7ed on the bas.s ol the same penod of serv.ee

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I Ul a"d '" PCrf°rm W ° fk °f na"°nal 'mP°>"»>ce under c.vil.an director [unless exempted .herelrom).

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When Oath Administered by Clerk or Deputy Clerk of Court

When Oath Administered by Designated Examiner
Subscribed and sworn lo (affirmed) before me by above-named Subscribed and sworn to (affirmed) before me by above-name
peuiioner in the respective forms of oath shown in said petition and petitioner in the respective forms of oatl)_shown in said petition and
affidavit, andMfiled by said petitioner, in the office of the clerk of said affadivitat I^LiJ-'H f /U~':> ,hjs ^. ( '-'
court at NEWARK , NJ
day of ^-f-tfti t,..-,,., y _w
this. day of Designated Examiner.
, 19.
WILLIAM T. WALSH I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing petition for naturalization
Clrrk. was by petioner named herein filed in the office of the clerk of said
; —— this day of
. 19
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IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
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 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

-v.-

OMAR AHMAD ALI ABDEL RAHMAN, INDICTMENT

a/k/a "Omar Ahmed All,"
a/k/a "Omar Abdel Al-Rahman,"
a/k/a "The Sheik," S/ 93 Cr. 181 (MBM)
a/k/a "Sheik Omar,"
EL SAYYID NOSAIR,
a/k/a "Abu Abdallah,"
a/k/a "El Sayyid Abdul Azziz,"
a/k/a "Victor Noel Jafry,"
IBRAHIM A. EL-GABROWNY,
SIDDIG IBRAHIM SIDDIG ALI,
a/k/a "Khalid,"
a/k/a "John Medley,"
CLEMENT HAMPTON-EL,
a/k/a "Abdul Rashid Abdullah,"
a/k/a "Abdel Rashid,"
a/k/a "Doctor Rashid,"
AMIR ABDELGANI,
a/k/a "Abu Zaid,"
a/k/a "Abdou Zaid,"
FARES KHALLAFALLA,
a/k/a "Abu Fares,"
a/k/a "Abdou Fares,"
TARIG ELHASSAN,
a/k/a "Abu Aisha,"
FADIL ABDELGANI,
MOHAMMED SALEH,
a/k/a "Mohammed Ali,"
VICTOR ALVAREZ,
a/k/a "Mohammed," and
MATARAWY MOHAMMED SAID SALEH,
a/k/a "Wahid,"
Defendants.

EXHIBIT r
I
Exhibit Identification Font GUfC-B < 1-1-34) GPO 963-459
 . AO :i45 5 (Rev. 4/90) Sheet 1 • Judgment in a CJI B\e

Hmteb States Bfetrtct Court

SOUTHERN District of NEW YORK

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE

(For Offenses Committed On or After November 1,1987)
V.

NIDAL AYYAD
CaseNumber: S5 93cr00180-02(KTD)

(Name of Defendant) Pro Se

Defendant's Attorney
THE DEFENDANT:
D pleaded guilty to count(s)
was found guilty on count(s) 1. 2. 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 8.9.10 .. after a
plea of not guilty.
Accordingly, the defendant is adjudged guilty of such count(s), which involve the following offenses:
Date Offense Count
Title & Section Nature of Offense Concluded Number(s)
T.18, USC, Conspiracy to damage building by 9/1/93 1
s e c t i o n 371 use of explosive device,,
T.18, USC, Explosive destruction of property 2/26/93 2
sections 844(i)
and 2
T.18, USC. Explosive destruction of government 2/26/93 3
sections 844(f) property
and 2
T.18, USC, Interstate transportation of 2/26/93 4
sections 844(d) explo sives„
and 2 3,5,6
The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages of this judgment. The sentence is
imposed pursuant to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984.
D The defendant has been found not guilty on count(s) __ ,
and is discharged as to such count(s).
D Count(s) _ (is)(are) dismissed on the motion of the United States.
S It is ordered that the defendant shall pay a special assessment of $__450^00_ t f or Count(s)
1.2.3.4.5.6.8.9.10 _, which shall be due D immediately D as follows:

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defendant shall notify the United States attorney for this district within
30 days of any change of name, residence, or mailing address until all fines, restitution, costs, and special
assessments imposed by this judgment are fully paid.

151-78-7650
Defendant's Soc. Sec. No.:
MAY; 24, 19^4
EXHIBIT £. Dale/oHmposition of

^ Signature of Ji
KEVIN THOMAS DUFFY-USD.
Exhibit Identification Fonn GlM-B (1-1-54)
GPO 963-459
Name & Title of Judicial Officer
MAY 24, 1994
same (
Date
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July 26, 1993

Jonathan Ebinger
ABC News-Nightline
1717 DeSales Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036

SUBJECT: AYYAD, Nidal Abderrahman; Your Freedom of Information

Act request received on March 16, 1993.

Dear Requester:

Our records reflect that Nidal Abderrahman Ayyad was admitted to

the United States as a lawful permanent resident at New York, New
York on October 10, 1985.

Subject was naturalized in the United States District Court,

Newark, New Jersey on March 7, 1991.

I regret that I am unable to comply with your entire request.

The Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, specifically
prohibits the disclosure of personal information about
individuals who are United States citizens or aliens lawfully
admitted for permanent residence without their prior written
consent; (5 U.S.C. 552a (b)). Such information is also exempt
from mandatory disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act as
it is:

a. personnel and medical files and similar files the

disclosure of which would constitute a clearly
unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; (5 U.S.C. 55?.
(b ) ( 6 ) ) .

You may appeal ray decision in this matter by writing the Office
of Information and Privacy, United States Department of Justice,
Room 7238, Main Justice Building, 10th Street and Constitution
Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20530, within 30 days of receipt
o f t h 1 s 1 e 11 e r .
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July 26, 1993

Peg Tyre
New York Newsday
2 Park Avenue-
New York, New York 10016

SUBJECT: AYYAD, Nidal Abderrahman; Your Freedom of Informat ion

Act request received on June 21, 1993.

Dear Requester:

Our records reflect that Nidal Abderrahman Ayyad was admitted to

the United States as a lawful permanent resident at New York, New
York on October 10, 1985.

Subject was naturalized in the United States Dif.tr.ict Court,

Newark, New Jersey on March 7, 1991.

T teqret that I am unable to comply with your entire request.

The Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, specifically
prohibits the disclosure of personal information about
individuals who are United States citizens or aliens lawfully
admitted for permanent residence without their prior written
consent; (5 U.S.C. 55; Such information is also exempt
from mandatory disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act a;
it is:

personnel and medical files and similar files the

disclosure of which would constitute a clearly
u n w a r r a n i. e d i n v a s 1 o n o f< e r s o n a 1 p r i v a c y ; (5 U.S.C. 5 5 2
(b) ( 6) ) .

You may appeal my decision in this matter by writinq the Office

of Information and Privacy, United States Department of Justice,
Room 77,38, Main Justice Building, 1.0th Street and Constitution
Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20530, within 30 days of receipt
o f t h "i s 1 e t 1 <"•• c .
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July 26, 1993

Aram Roston
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SUBJECT: AYYAD, Nidal Abderrahman; Your Freedom of Information

Act request received on March 15, 1993.

Dear Requester:

Our records reflect that Nidal Abderrahman Ayyad was admitted to

the United States as a lawful permanent resident at New York, New
York on October 10, 1985.

Subject was naturalized in the United States District Court,

Newark, New Jersey on March 7. 1991,

I regret that I am unable to comply with your entire request.

The Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, specifically
prohibits the disclosure of personal information about
individuals who are United States citizens or aliens lawfully
admitted for permanent residence without their prior written
consent; (5 U.S.C. 552a (b)). Such information is also exempt
from mandatory disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act as
it i s :

a. personnel and medical files; and similar files the

disclosure of which would constitute a clearly
unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; (5 U.S.C. 552
(b ) ( 6 ) ) .

You may appeal my decision in this matter by writing the off .ice
of Information and Privacy, United States Department of Justice,
Room 7",38, Ma Ln Justice Building, 10th Street and Constitution
Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 2057>0, within 10 'lays of receipt
of t hi r- 1 otter ,
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July 26, 1993

Eugene Kiely
The Record
State House
Trenton, New Jersey 08625

SUBJECT: AYYAD, Nidal Abderrahman; Your Freedom of Information

Act request received on March 16, 1993.

Dear Requester:

Our records reflect that Nidal Abderrahman Ayyad was admitted to

the United States as a lawful permanent resident at New York, New
York on October 10, 1985.

Subject was naturalized in the United States District Court,

Newark, New Jersey on March 7, 1991.

I regret that I am unable to comply with your entire? request.

The Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 91-579, specifically
prohibits the disclosure of personal information about
individuals who are United States citizens or aliens lawfully
admitted for permanent residence without their prior written
consent; (5 U.S.C. 552a (b ) ) . Such information is also exempt
from mandatory disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act as
.]". t i s :

personnel and medical files and similar fiJ.es the

disclosure of which would constitute a c 1 ear 1 y
unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; (5 U.S.. C . 552
(b ) ( 6 ) ) .

You may appeal my decision in this matter by writing the Office

of Information and Privacy, United States Department of Justice,
Room 7238, M a i n Justice Building, 10th Street and Constitution
Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20S30, within 30 days of receipt
of T h:5 s letter .
OPTIONAL FORM 155A, fr-82
(Fo™«rfy OF-155)
DtPT. OF STATE NSN 7540-01-126-7761 50155-202

IV-40114913
IMMIGRANT VISA A^D ALIEN REGISTRATION | | THE IMMIGRANT HAS
BEEN PREVIOUSLY IN
THE UNITED STATES

OF: (Family Name) (First Name) (Middle Name) INS FILE #, IF KNOWN
AYYAD MIDAL ABDERRAHMAN
ACTION BY IMMIGRATION INSPECTOR THE IMMIGRANT NAMED ABOVE ARRIVED IN THE UNITED INELIGIBILITY FOR VISA
STATES VIA (Name of vessel or flight no. of arrival) WAIVED UNDER SECTION

U. S. IMMIGRATION 212(h)
NEW YORK, N.Y. 14G4

^'- OCT10 .30

Kit \o\)
CITY AND COUNTRY OF BIRTH
D 212(g)
MO-DAY-YR OF BIRTH
KUWAIT 7-17-67
ADMITTED. CITY AND COUNTRY OF LAST RESIDENCE NATIONALITY

UNTSU
(CLASS) KUWAIT JORDANIAN
MARITAL STATUS MOTHER'S FIRST NAME FATHER'S FIRST NAME
DM &s Dw do QSEP FATMEH ABDERRAHMAN
FINAL ADDRESS STREET ADDRESS, INCLUDE—IN CARE OF & APT# IF APPLICABLE CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE, IF AVAILABLE
IN THE UNITED 80 N. 11TH STREET N E W A R K , N.J. 07107
STATES

SEC. 212(a)(14) OCCUPATION

LABOR CERTIFICATION |j(] NOT APPLICABLE | | NOT REQUIRED | | ATTACHED STUDENT
This visa is issued under Section 221 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and upon the basis of the facts
stated in the application. Possession of a visa does not entitle the bearer to enter the United States if at the time
he seeks to enter he is found to be inadmissible. Upon arrival in the United States, it must be surrendered to a
United States Immigration Officer.
IMMIGRANT CLASSIFICATION
CLASSIFICATION SYMBOL

AMERICAN EMBASSY P2-2

FOREIGN STATE/OTHER AREA LIMITATION

AT KUWAJ^v STAT_E OF K U W A I T KWT

IMMIGRANT VISA NO.
_ -7 _

ISSUED ON (Day) (Month) (Year)

sular Officer of the UnitAd States of 9 SEP 1985
THE VALIDITY OF THIS VISA EXPIRES MIDNIGHT AT THE END OF
(Day) (Month) (Year)

JAN 1986
PASSPORT
NO.
B144788
OR OTHER TRAVEL DOCUMENTS (Describe)

ISSUED
TO NIDAL A . R . Y . A . R . A Y Y A D - S E L F

>il'it; E M B A S S Y OF J O R D A N AT K U W A I T

'''.'- ON 4-17-83
EJIESA / 17 o z
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ON APPEAL U.S.P.H.S.

DEC 1985
 , UIJJltED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTtdE
Form Approved
.,7:* >*' -Immigration and Naturalization Service
' ' ' '"* OMB NO 43-RO401
PETITIC^O * Fee Stamp
CLASSIFY STATUS OF h,i ! t
//Yay PETITIONER
A ' RELATIVE UrV./v : ^£ Vt
RELATIVE
SSUANCE OF
IMMIGRANT VISA$J8 £{j ICIARY

FEB 12
Name of beneficiary ^Last, in CAPS) (First) (Middle) 2 Do Not Write in This Space 3 Names, birthdates and countries of birth of
beneficiary's children:

4. Other names used: (including maiden name if married)

5. Country of beneficiary's birth 6 Date of beneficiary's birth (Month, day, year)

7 My name is: (Last, in CAPS) (First) (Middle) 8. My phone number is:

9. Other names used: (including maiden name if married woman) 10. Relationship of beneficiary to myself

1 1 . 1 was born: (Month) (Day) (Year) in: (Town or city) (State or Province) (Counfry.)

12. If you are a citizen of the United States, give the following
'
a. Citizenship was acquired: (Check one)

Q through birth in the U.S. [^through parents rj through naturalization ^through marriage

(1) If acquired through naturalization, give name under which naturalized, number of naturalization certificate, and date and place of natuTblizationj

(2) If known, my former alien registration was. A

(3) If acquired through parentage or marriage/have you obtained a certificate of citizenship in your ov^n nffne
(a) It so, give number of certificate and date and place of issuance:
(b) If not, submit evidence of citizenship in accordance with instruction 3 a (2)

13. If you are a lawful permanent resident ali^n of the United States, give the following:
a. Alien Registration Number "^ ID. Date, place, and means of admission for lawful permanent resilience

14. Beneficiary's marital status: TTs. Name of beneficiary's spouse, if married, and date and country of birth (Omit tri&ienffSpetifon is
O Married Q Widowed Q Divorced ^Single for your spouse) /\ 0 N t~~ V^VvO^
16. Full address of beneficiary's spouse and children, if any (Omit this item if petition is for your spouse)

1 7. If this petition is for your spouse or child, give the following:

a. Dafe and place of your present marriage b. Names of my prior spouses c. Names of spouse's prior spouses

f ..t-y
t- L
18 Has this beneficialry ev«fr been in the/6 S?
QYES 0
19 Are beneficiary and petitioner related by adoption9
QYES j^NO

-(CONTINUE WITH ITEM 20 ON REVERSE)— OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF PETITIONER

I swear (affirm) that I know the contents of this petition signed by me and thatjhe statements herem orrect.
Signature of petitioner (See Instruction Ncx 5)X&J^l/XtjJl?- r^&jS^?(f'
Subscribed and sworn to (affirmed) before me this.5/1 day of /TSrr^T^; , 19
(SEAL) My commission expires XT
(SIGNATURE OF OFFICER ADMINISTERING C A T H (TITLE)

SIGNATURE OF PERSON PREPARING FORM PETITIONED--''

1 declare that this document was prepared by me at the request of the petitioner and is based on/rtl irrfBiJjnalron of which 1 fiave any knowledge

(SIGNATURE! / / (ADDRESSf
(DATE)
RET'D TRANS OUT
fflt COMPLETED
RECEIVED
FORM 1—130
(Rev. 10-26-79) N
12
U.S. Department of Justice Application by Lawful Permanent Resident
Immigration and >Jaturalitetion Service (It for .New Alien Registrat i Receipt Card
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS BLOCK
Case ID* Action SI Fee Stamp

A*

G-28 or Volag*

F/Pto.FBI . Status VejtfiedJ D CIS

(Date) D 1-151/1-551
1-89 10 TCP .
(Date)

1. Name (Family name In CAPS) (First) (Middle) 12. The^ty you Hved in when you applied for your Immigrant vise or for
adjustment to permanent resident status

2. Address (Ni .oer and Street) (Apartment Number) Ku

N. I I T<W 2 13. Your destination (city and state) In the U.S. at the time ol your original
admission.
(Town or City) (State/Country) (ZIP/Postal Code)
y
3. Piece of Birth (Town or City) (State/Country) 14. The consulate where your Immigrant visa was Issued or the INS office
where your status was adjusted to permanent resident
KU ,T
4. Date of Birth (MoTOay/Yr) 5. Sex

I i 7_ Male D Female 15. Your port of admission to the U.S. If you entered with an immigrant
visa.
•1 Name used when admitted as permanent resident (if different from 1 .)

Social Security Number
Country of Citizenship
a. Allen Registration Number (i 16. The date you were admitted or adjusted to permanen>«*$ident
perm status.
oc-roG&SL , /o , /t i^^
17. List the dates of all your absences from the U.S. lasting one year or
longer since you became a permanent resident

. Your Mother's First Name 11. Your Father's First; Name

H

JB. Reason for new card (If you check a or b, you must pay $15.00 to file this form.)
fa. 9' My alien registration receipt card was lost, stolen, destroyed, or mutilated. Explain how the card was lost, stolen, destroyed, or mutilated. (Attach the remainder
. of the card, if it exists.) \ LO&+ V\ \A> A I e-4- f*Sh*r< I t*J l**f C«-rf4 en ^
£>: D My name has been changed. (Attach the decree of the court or the marriage certificate and your old card.)
c. D I am required to be registered and fingerprinted after my 14th birthday. (Attach your old card. You MUST use the fingerprint c/trd Form FD-258, which you can
get from any U.S. Consular or INS office.)
d1 D I am an alien commuter taking up permanent residence in the U.S. (Attach your old card.)
9. D I received an incorrect card. (Attach your old card and explain what is wrong with It) / \/ -L> /)
f. O I never received my card. \. D Other (Explain) \ UP

Penalties: You may, by law, be fined up to $10,000 or imprisoned up to five y^ars, or both, for knowingly and
willfully falsifying or concealing a material fact or using any false document in submitting this application.

Your Certification \ certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States, of America, tha

release of any Infonnatlon from my records which the Immigration and Naturalization Service needs to determine If I am eligible lor the benefit that I am
seeking. •

Signature '~*~"~ .*-/"-' \e J *• * ~' / Phone Number a'*"-

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Signature of Person Preparing Form if Other than Above
I declare that I prepared this document at the request of the person above and that It Is based on all information of which I have any knowledge.

(Print Name) (Address) (Signature) (Date)

INITIAL RECEIPT HESUBMITTED RELOCATED COMPLETED

G.M ID Number
Rec'd Sent Approved Denied Returned

Vnlag Numlur

FORM 1-90 (Rev. 06-23-86) Y

U.S. Department of Justice FORM G-325A OMB No. 1115-OOM
Immigration and Naturalization Service BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Approval expire* 4-30-85

(family name) (First name) (Middle nom«) B«THDATE(Mo.-Oay-Yr] NATIONALITY Pll P MIUBFIl

•7-17- 176?
All OTHER NAMES USED (Including nam.i by previous mamagis) CITY AND COUNTRY OF BIRTH SOCIAL 2EQJBLI
(If anyi

FAMILY NAME FIRST NAME DATE. CITY AND COUNTRY Of BIRTH(lf known) CITY AND COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE .
FATHER tJouR^u-v
MOTHER(Maiden non.,) j <> \L W4&
NUSBANO(lfnoM.tatlal*) FAMIIY NAME FIRST NAME BIRTHOATE CITY & COUNTRY OF BIRTH DATE OF MARRIAGE PLACE Of MARRIAGE
O* (For wil», giv* moidtn no**)

FORMER HUSBAND; OR wivtsdf nom.so ttott)

FAMILY NAME (For wiit. giv* noii»n rum*) FIRST NAME BIRTHDATE DATE & PLACE OF MARRIAGE DATE AND PLACE OF TERMINATION OF MARRIAGE

A/o AVe-
APPLICANTS RESIDENCE LAST FIVE YEARS. LIST PRESENT ADDRESS FIRST.
•TRCET AND NUMBER CITY PROVINCE OR STATfi YEAR MONTH Y«A«

ST. . A- PREMNT TIME

. A. jr.
cj.

APPUCANT'S LAST ADDRESS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES OF MORE THAN ONE YEAR FROM

STREET AND NUMBER PROVINCE OR STATE MONTH YEAR MONTH YCAH

lull KUvA/4TLT
APPLICANT'S EMPLOYMENT LAST FIVE YEARS. (IF NONE. SO STATE.) LIST PRESENT EMPLOYMENT FIRST / FROM
£2, TO
FUU NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER OCCUPATION i SPECIFY i iMONTH YEAR MONTH YEAR
PRESENT TIME

Show below last occupation abroad If not shown above. (Include all information requested above.)

THIJ FORM IS SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION FOR: SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE

P>1 NATURALIZATION | | STATUS AS PERMANENT RESIDENT

I I OTHER (SPECIFY!:
IF VOUR NATIWF ALPHABfr IS IN OTHEH T H A N HOMAM L t T T E f l S . WRITE YOUR NAMfc (N YQUfl MATIVC AIPHARE1 -H THIS SPACE

Are all copies legible? [ Yes

PENALTIES: SEVERE PENALTIES AXE PROVIDED BY LAW FOR KNOWINGLY AND WILLFULLY FALSIFYING OR CpNCEALIMG A MATERIAL FACT.

ADDI IS* A KIT- BE SURE TO PUT YOUR NAME AND ALIEN REGISTRATION NUMBER IN
Mrr LIvxMIN I. THE BOX OUTLINED BY HEAVY BORDER BELOW.
COMPLETE THIS BOX (Family name) (Given nanM) (Middle rwnw) (AlkMI ragMreltan number)

A,

9/11 Personal Privacy

Form G-32S A (Rev. 10-1-82) (I)IDENT.