Of the 3.982 cases. many would not even be eligible to apply for this preexamination privilege. because they were not within the petition class of cases. in other words. they do not come within the degree of relationship that the law specifies. Of this group of cases. if one. for instance. says. "I would rather get my case closed up and not wait for possible legislation. and I would like to have my citizen wife file a petition for me for a nonquota visa. and the facts are as represented. we would give him the preexamination privilege of going to Canada. because he would be a nonquota alien. being the husband of a citizen. having married before July 1. 1932.