Speech #740207098

U. S. C.. title 8. sec. 204). and who Is of a class admisible to the United States in a nonquota or preferencequota status. may make application to the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization for a change to the status of a person admitted as a nonquota immigrant under subdivision (a) of section 4 of that act (43 Stat. 155J. as amended (U. S. C.. title 8. sec. 204 (a)). or as a person admitted by virtue of a preference in the quota under clause (A). paragraph (1). of section 6 of that act (43 Stat. 155). as amended (U. S. C.. title 8. sec. 206 (a)). (b) If the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization finds that said alien(1) At the time of his application would be entitled to a nonquota visa or to such preference In the quota if he were outside the United States. (2) Did not enter the United States as a nonimmigrant or student to evade the quota provisions of the immigration lawsAnd so forth. In other words. if the alien came In here intentionally as a student. and then decided that he wished to remain here. would the interdepartmental committee have the right to admit him. or. if he came into this country as a visitorand I think the ships of the various ports clear about 1.000.000 visitors every yearIf any of them came here and remained here. and then decided to make application for admission. would the interdepartmental committee under this bill have power to admit them?