FEDERAL · 8 U.S.C. · Chapter 12
Resident Philippine citizens excepted from certain requirements
Current through Pub. L. 119-102
Any person who (1) was a citizen of the Commonwealth of the Philippines on July 2, 1946, (2) entered the United States prior to May 1, 1934, and (3) has, since such entry, resided continuously in the United States shall be regarded as having been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence for the purpose of applying for naturalization under this subchapter.
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Related
Gonzales v. Barber, District Director, Immigration and Naturalization Service, San Francisco, Cal
207 F.2d 398 (Ninth Circuit, 1953)
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History
(June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title III, ch. 2, §326, 66 Stat. 248; Pub. L. 101–649, title IV, §407(c)(9), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5041.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1990—Pub. L. 101–649 substituted "applying" for "petitioning".
Amendments
1990—Pub. L. 101–649 substituted "applying" for "petitioning".