Louis. His friends and patients believe that Dr. Pianettos present difficulties. which will end in his deportation unless the Congress intervenes. are due to a mistake made by a draftboard clerk during the war. It is contended that a draftboard clerk at a time when she was under pressure in her work. gave him the wrong form to fill out. and that Dr. Pianetto at that time. not understanding English too well. filled out the form handed to him without question. The form which he was given to fill out. and which he did fill out. did not correctly describe his status at that time. It is contended by the immigration authorities that the error was grievous enough that the Government had no alternative save to deport him in the absence of congressional action. Attached to the form which he signed there appeared a statement to the effect that in signing it. he would forever be debarred from becoming a citizen of the United States. The immigration authorities state that as an alien disqualified to become a citizen he is ineligible to remain in this country. The form which he was given was Form 301. which was for registration of resident aliens. He should have been given. and should have filled out. Form 302. for registration of nonresident aliens. since he was an exchange student on temporary stay in this country. There seems to be no question about that. but the Immigration and Naturalization Service claims they have no alternative except to proceed under the statement which he did sign. Their position in this respect seems to be sound. The form Dr.
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