Mr. Barker inquired about the immigration of fiances of ex-servicemen to the United States under Public Law 471. The response from Congressman Schwabe's office explained that British subjects enter the country under regular immigration laws and not the non-quota provision. It was confirmed that Mr. Barker's fiance could visit and stay in the country for three months before deciding whether to marry or return to England. Congressman Schwabe's office offered assistance and information on the matter.

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Immigration Laws for Fiances of Ex-servicemen: A Congressional Inquiry

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_3_20_0006
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Immigration Laws for Fiances of Ex-servicemen: A Congressional Inquiry
Date Created:
1946-06-26
EDTF:
1946-06-26
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:
Mr. Barker inquired about the immigration of fiances of ex-servicemen to the United States under Public Law 471. The response from Congressman Schwabe's office explained that British subjects enter the country under regular immigration laws and not the non-quota provision. It was confirmed that Mr. Barker's fiance could visit and stay in the country for three months before deciding whether to marry or return to England. Congressman Schwabe's office offered assistance and information on the matter.
Topic:
Indians of North America--Oklahoma, Indians of North America--Claims
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:
2 Pages