What is a preexamination? And I am addressing myself to the chairman of the subcommittee. if he knows. A preexamination is simply an examination in this country by the officers of the Immigration and Naturalization Service of aliens who are not lawful permanent residents of the United States. and who are the husbands. the wives. the fathers or mothers of citizens. or lawfully domiciled aliens. to determine whether they qualify for admission to the United States under the immigration laws. This examination includes an inquiry into whether the alien is physically and mentally sound. whether he has a criminal record. is of good moral character. and in all of the other exacting requirements of the immigration laws is fully eligible for admission when an immigration visa is secured. If the alien is found to be qualified for admission. a letter to that effect will be given him to facilitate his entry to a foreign country. for example. Canada. He may then proceed to that country and present himself physically before the American consul and apply for an immigration visa. If he then satisfies the American consul that he is a person of good moral character. a person of financial responsibility. and that he is physically fit. the consul may give him a visa. When he does obtain a visa. the alien may reenter the United States lawfully and rejoin his American family. What is the effect of this socalled preexamination of aliens? It prevents the prolonged separation of members of a family. It allows the Immigration and Naturalization Service officers who have had years of experience to determine whether or not an alien is admissible before he makes his application for admission. It makes available the aliens record in this country in determining his admissibility. It is an efficient and effective manner of weeding out those who. seeking to migrate to this country. are clearly inadmissible.
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