DP immigrants who entered this country on a temporary basis or on transit visas before April 1, 1948 may apply for a change of status to permanent residents, it was announced here this week-end by the Attorney General’s office.
Under rules approved by the Attorney General Tom Clark, persons who entered this country as government officials, visitors, transits, seamen, merchants or students may become permanent residents if their applications are approved following hearings by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Application forms will be available on and after September 15 at any office of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, but will not be accepted before October 1. Authorization for the changes in status was provided under the recently adopted DP law.
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