Speaker. I should like to explain this bill further. The present law permits a person who is employed abroad by a United States concern or the United States Government to get a visa to come to this country. As soon as he gets into this country he may file his declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States. return to Europe immediately. and never come back here again. At the end of 5 years he becomes a citizen. The State Department and the Labor Department are trying to. correct this abuse. so this bill provides that such persons must remain in this country for 1 year after they come over here as immigrants before they are permitted to go back to work abroad for the Government or any American concern. which they have a right to do today. They must stay here for 1 year before they can go back and have the continuity of their time run for the 5 years. Under the present law they get their visa. come to this country. make their declarations to become citizens. and go right back. The only purpose of this bill is to correct that situation.
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