In Tijuana. Mexico. she married Forrest Nelson. an American citizen. whom she had previously met in Europe. Forrest Nelson asked for nonquota status for his bride. as the wife of an American citizen. This seemed agreeable to the United States Immigration Service. However. the vice consul in Tijuana objected because Mrs. Nelson had arrived in "territory contiguous to the United States on a nonsignatory line." A nonsignatory steamship or air line is one that has not entered into an agreement with the Attorney General to permit inspection of passengers. This is so even though it penalizes passengers who may otherwise qualify to enter the United States legally.
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