The document discusses the immigration process for Erika dz. Filberts from Latvia, who is engaged to a US Army Lieutenant. It mentions the GI Sweetheart Bill signed by President Truman allowing foreign girls engaged to war veterans to enter the country to be married. It explains that visitors' visas will be issued for three months by consuls, and regulations are being set up for the process, including posting a bond upon entry. The document requests a copy of the law and guidance on who to contact for further information.

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Immigration Procedures for War Veterans' Fiances

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_3_20_0005
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Immigration Procedures for War Veterans' Fiances
Date Created:
1946-06-29
EDTF:
1946-06-29
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
George B. Schwabe Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
Description:
The document discusses the immigration process for Erika dz. Filberts from Latvia, who is engaged to a US Army Lieutenant. It mentions the GI Sweetheart Bill signed by President Truman allowing foreign girls engaged to war veterans to enter the country to be married. It explains that visitors' visas will be issued for three months by consuls, and regulations are being set up for the process, including posting a bond upon entry. The document requests a copy of the law and guidance on who to contact for further information.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_3_20_0000, Box, 3, 20, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
4 Pages