Brick came to San Diego for her husbands funeral and to give birth to their only child. Mrs. Brick has resided with her inlaws in Escondido. CA. since her arrival. They have welcomed Mrs. Brick into their family as an adopted daughter and are extremely hopeful that she and their granddaughter. Katherine. will be able to remain in the United States permanently. As the spouse of a U.S. citizen. Mrs. Brick would not have had difficulty obtaining a permanent resident visa had her husband survived. It is only due to his unexpected death that she has been denied permanent residency. In fact. because Mrs.