</s>BOX NO. 1 tolcif No. 15 Photocopy of Bishan Sirhan immigration records M57-1960 (father) RFK Assassination 2017, 01/08 1814 2023 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14178

Summary  
The documents detail immigration records and administrative correspondence related to Bishara Salameh Chattas Sirhan, a Jordanian national born in Palestine on March 17, 1913. Sirhan obtained a Jordanian passport (#12-27-51) and a non-quota visa (No. 1665) issued by the U.S. Embassy in Amman on September 24, 1956. He entered the U.S. in January 1957 and received reentry permits for Los Angeles (July 29, 1957) and New York (May 14, 1959). His address in Pasadena, California, is listed as 1921 North Mentor Avenue. Immigration records note his marital status as married, occupation as a mechanic, and distinguishing marks including a sear on his left thumb. A 1960 correspondence from U.S. immigration officials indicates no record of Sirhan’s whereabouts after August 1959, though he may have reentered the U.S. around that time. A letter to Mary Sirhan (August 12, 1959) confirms his return in 1959 but notes no residence records. The documents include immigration forms such as Form 1-13-32 and RS-2654a, along with references to his son Sirhan, who is implicated in the RFK assassination. Additional administrative records reference a re-entry permit application citing his mother’s illness as justification for an extension, employment at a defense plant in Pasadena, California, and allegations of domestic abuse within his family.  

Key People  
- Bishara Salameh Chattas Sirhan (Jordanian national, father of Sirhan)  
- Sirhan (son of Bishara Sirhan, implicated in RFK assassination)  
- Marian I. Robbins (U.S. immigration official)  
- Mary Sirhan (wife of Bishara Sirhan)  
- Haldor Lillenas (sponsoring individual for re-entry permit)  
- Robert L. Barne (notary for re-entry permit application)  

Key Locations  
- Taibeh, Palestine (birthplace of Bishara Sirhan)  
- Amman, Jordan (U.S. Embassy location for visa issuance)  
- Pasadena, California (residence in U.S.)  
- Los Angeles, New York (points of entry/exit)  
- Jerusalem, Old City (referenced in Jordanian immigration policies)  

Key Events  
- Bishara Sirhan’s immigration to the U.S. (1957), reentry permits (1958–1959)  
- Correspondence regarding his alleged absence from records (March 1960)  
- Application for a re-entry permit extension citing mother’s illness as justification  
- Medical examination for visa applicants dated May 31, 1956  
- Reference to Sirhan’s employment history in the U.S. and allegations of domestic abuse  

Key Organizations  
- U.S. Department of Justice (immigration permit issuance)  
- U.S. Embassy, Amman, Jordan (visa processing)  
- Immigration and Nationality Act (legal framework for permits/visas)  
- American Consulate General, Jerusalem, Jordan (Jordanian immigration policies)  
- Immigration and Naturalization Service (U.S.)

RFK Declassified Files

fbi_experience_rfk-2017_0108-box_001_folder_015.pdf

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