Speech #810092588

The partners and other persons who are well acquainted with the alien stated that in their opinion he is a person of good moral character. and well disposed to the welfare of the United States. Hi. employers promise to give him steady employment if he is permitted to remain in this country. The quota of his nationality is oversubscribed for several years and an immigration visa is not readily obtainable. He is. therefore. unable to depart voluntarily to a nearby country ard apply for an immigration visa. The alien gained entry into the United States by claiming to be a visitor. but sought and obtained employment in violation of his visitors status and has made no effort to depart. His case under all the circumstances would not seem to justify granting him a preference over the thousands of lawabiding aliens in foreign countries who are patiently awaiting their turn for quota numbers.